Pumpkin Bread - Daily InBox Recipe - Beliefnet

Ingredients

• 3 cups sugar
• 1 cup salad oil
• 4 eggs
• 2 cups pumpkin
• 3-1/2 cups flour, unsifted
• 2 teaspoons soda
• 2 to 3 teaspoons salt
• 2/3 cup water
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg (freshly ground is best)
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons pumpkin spices
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 cup chopped dates or pecans, or 1/2 cup of each (optional)