Pumpkin Bread

Pumpkin Bread 1 can (15 ounces) pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix) 1 2/3 cups sugar 2/3 cup vegetable oil 2 teaspoons vanilla 4 eggs 3 cups all-purpose or whole wheat flour 1/2 cup coarsely chopped nuts 1/2 cup raisins, if desired 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves Heat oven to 350ºF. Stir together pumpkin, sugar, oil, vanilla and eggs in large bowl. Stir in remaining ingredients. Pour into pans. Bake 8-inch loaves 50 to 60 minutes,or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely, about 2 hours, before slicing. Wrap tightly and store at room temperature up to 4 days, or refrigerate up to 10 days. Go ahead and leave the raisins out if you don't like them. The bread will still be delicious!