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3 cups of sugar

1 cup of water

1 cup of vegetable oil

4 eggs

3 1/3 cups of all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons of baking soda

2 teaspoons cinnamon

1 teaspoon of salt

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

3/4 teaspoon ground cloves

mixing bowls

2 9 by 5 inch loaf pans

cooling rack

Combine the pumpkin, sugar, water, vegetable oil, and eggs in a mixing bowl.

Beat until well mixed.

Measure the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, baking powder, nutmeg, and ground cloves into a separate bowl, then stir until combined.

Slowly add the dry ingredients to the pumpking mixture, beating until smooth.

Grease the two 9 by 5 inch loaf pans and dust them with flour. Evenly divide the batter between them.

Bake for 60 to 70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Cool for 10 to 15 minutes.

Then remove the pans by inverting them onto a rack and tapping the bottoms.

Serve plain, buttered, or with cream cheese.