2 1/2 c Sugar 1 1/2 ts Cinnamon; ground
2/3 c Vegetable Oil 1 ts Cloves; ground
4 Egg 1/2 ts Baking Powder
16 oz Pumpkin 1/2 c Nuts; coarsely chopped
2/3 c Water – Walnuts or pecans
3 1/3 c Flour; All-purpose 1/2 c Dates; cut-up
2 ts Baking Soda
Heat oven to 350F or 170C. Grease bottoms only of 2 loaf pans, 9x5x3
inches, or 3 loaf pans, 8-1/2×4-1/2×2-1/2 inches. Mix sugar, oil,
eggs, pumpkin and water in large bowl. Stir in remaining
ingredients. Pour into pans. Bake until wooden pick inserted in
center comes out clean, about 1 hour 10 minutes; cool slightly.
Loosen sides of loaves from pans; remove from pans. Cool completely
before slicing. To store, wrap and refrigerate no longer than 10
days. Makes 2 large or 3 small loaves.
Yields
2 loaves