Delicious Pumpkin Bread
["3 c. sugar", "1 c. salad oil", "4 eggs, beaten", "2 c. cooked mashed pumpkin (16 oz. can)", "3 1/2 c. all-purpose flour", "1 tsp. baking powder", "2 tsp. salt", "2 tsp. soda", "1/2 tsp. ground cloves", "1 tsp. ground cinnamon", "1 tsp. ground nutmeg", "1 tsp. ground allspice", "2/3 c. water", "1 to 1 1/2 c. chopped pecans (optional)"]
["Combine sugar, oil and eggs; beat until light and fluffy. Stir in pumpkin.", "Combine dry ingredients; stir into pumpkin mixture.", "Add water and nuts (optional), mixing well.", "Spoon batter into 2 well-greased 9 1/4 x 5 1/4 x 2 3/4-inch loaf pans. Bake at 350\u00b0 for 65 to 75 minutes.", "Yields 2 loaves."]
["sugar", "salad oil", "eggs", "pumpkin", "flour", "baking powder", "salt", "soda", "ground cloves", "ground cinnamon", "ground nutmeg", "ground allspice", "water", "pecans"]