Pumpkin Spice Bread

Misha

15 oz can pumpkin
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. ground cloves
1/2 cup water
3 1/2 cups dark brown sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
4 large eggs, lightly beaten
3 1/2 cups flour
2 tsp. soda
1 1/2 tsp. salt
Chopped walnuts (optional)

Heat oven to 350

Heat pumpkin, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves in a small saucepan over medium heat until steamy.  Stirring continuously, cook until pumpkin is stiff and starts to stick to the pan bottom, about 3 minutes.

Transfer to a medium bowl; whisk in 1/2 cup water, then brown sugar, then oil, then eggs until smooth.

In a separate bowl whisk together remaining dry ingredients, then fold into the pumpkin mixture until just combined.  Scrape batter into 2 9x5 loaf pans or 6 small loaf pans.

Bake until firm and golden brown, about 70 minutes for large loaves (50 for small).