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 flour
2 tsps. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. ground cloves

Stir together pumpkin, sugar, oil, vanilla, and eggs in large bowl. Stir in remaining ingredients. Pour into greased 9x5 loaf pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour 15 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Variations: Add nuts and/or raisins to the bread (1/2 cup each). I also add ginger or pumpkin pie spice for an extra kick.

Have I said that pumpkin bread is my weakness? I love this stuff and I am always trying new pumpkin bread recipes! I have been in the pumpkin bread making mood lately! Yummy!!