Pumpkin Patch Bread

This is from Taste of Home... I love pumpkin bread, it's so good!

• Ready In: 1 hr 35 mins
• Yields: 1 loaf

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
• 1  cup canned pumpkin
• 1⁄2 cup  vegetable oil
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 2  eggs
• 1 2⁄3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 3⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1⁄4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped pecans

Directions

1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the first 5 ingredients.
2. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt, spices and baking powder; gradually add to pumpkin mixture and mix well.
3. Fold in pecans.
4. Pour into a greased 9 x 5 x 3 inch loaf pan.
5. Bake at 350 for 70-80 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
6. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from loaf pan to a wire rack to cool.