1 1/2 cup sugar 

1/2 butter

2 eggs

1 cup pumpkin 

1/3 cup water 

1 3/4 cup flour 

1/4 tsp baking powder 

1 tsp baking soda

3/4 tsp salt

1/2 tsp cinnamon 

1/4 tsp cloves 

Cream sugar and butter. Add eggs. Add pumpkin and water; mix well. Add dry ingredients. Mix to moisten. Don’t over-beat. Pour in greased loaf pan about 2/3 full. Bake at 350° for 1 hour. For a large loaf, test with a toothpick