Pumpkin Bread

Irene's Recipe

ingredients
3 cups flour
2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons soda
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt, optional
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
2 eggs
2 cups pumpkin (1-16 ounce) can
2/3 cup oil

preparation
Stir together flour, sugar, soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking powder, salt and cloves in large mixing bowl. Lightly beat eggs. Beat in pumpkin and oil. Add to flour mixture, stirring just to combine. Spoon into two greased 8-1/2" x 4-1/2" x 2-3/4" loaf pans. Batter will be stiff. Bake at 350 degrees for 55 to 60 minutes, or until wooden pick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes, remove from pans. Cool completely and wrap. Freezes well.