PUMPKIN SPICE

2 cups sugar
½ cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
1½ cups canned pumpkin
½ cup water
½ tsp. ground cloves
½ tsp. nutmeg
¾ tsp. cinnamon
3 cups flour
1½ tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1½ cups golden raisins (optional)
1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts

In a large bowl mix sugar, oil, eggs, pumpkin, water and spices; blend thoroughly.

In another bowl (or on wax paper) combine dry ingredients and then sift into pumpkin mixture. Mix and blend thoroughly. Add raisins and nuts.

Let stand 1 hour at room temperature. Bake at 400º for 15-20 minutes.