Pumpkin Loaf

First, preheat the oven to 350 degrees, and in a big bowl, mix these together:

1 (15 oz) can pumpkin puree (or 2 cups if you have a bigger can)

4 eggs

1 cup vegetable oil

2/3 cup lukewarm water

3 cups sugar

Now in a separate bowl, whisk together:

3 1/2 cups flour

2 teaspoons baking soda

1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon, 1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground nutmeg, 3/4 teaspoon ground cloves, and 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger


Stir all the dry ingredients into the bowl with the wet ingredients just until combined. Don't over-blend. Pour into (2) 9x5" loaf pans that have been greased and floured. Bake for 60 minutes.
After you take the loaves out of the oven, while they are still hot, poke several small holes in the tops. Melt some butter, cinnamon, and sugar in a bowl and drizzle over the loaves. Put back into the oven for 10 minutes.