Ingredients
1-2/3 cups all-purpose flour1-1/2 cups sugar1 teaspoon baking soda1 teaspoon ground cinnamon3/4 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon baking powder1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg1/4 teaspoon ground cloves2 large eggs, room temperature1 cup canned pumpkin1/2 cup canola oil1/2 cup water1/2 cup chopped walnuts1/2 cup raisins, optional
Preparation
Preheat oven to 350°. Combine first 8 ingredients. Whisk together eggs, pumpkin, oil and water; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in walnuts and, if desired, raisins.
Pour into a greased 9x5-in. loaf pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 65-70 minutes. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack.
