Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened3 cups sugar3 eggs3 cups all-purpose flour3 teaspoons baking powder1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda1-1/2 teaspoons each ground cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin

Preparation

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs. Combine dry ingredients; gradually stir into creamed mixture just until moistened. Beat in pumpkin.

Transfer to two greased 9x5-in. loaf pans. Bake at 350° for 1 hour or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pans for 10 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool.