Pumpkin Bread

3 1/2 c flour
1 t baking powder
2 t baking soda
1 t ground cloves
1 t ground cinnamon
1 t ground nutmeg
1/2 t salt
2 cups solid pack pumpkin (not pumpkin pie filling)
1 c vegetable oil
3 c sugar
3 eggs
1 c nuts (optional)
1 c raisins (optional)

Preheat oven to 350. Spray 2 loaf pans with cooking spray (or 1 big and 4 small). In a medium bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Set aside. In a large bowl, mix together pumpkin, oil, sugar, and eggs. Mix with electric mixer until well blended. Add dry ingredients and mix well. Hand stir in raisins and nuts. Divide batter between prepared pans. Bake for 50-55 minutes (35-40 for smaller loaves) or until toothpick entered into the center of loaf comes out clean. Cool on wire rack before taking loaves out of pans.