Pumpkin Loaf

Ingredients

450g pumpkin, peeled, deseeded and cut into chunks
500g sugar
200ml vegetable oil
3 large eggs
375g plain flour
1 tsp ground cloves
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp ground nutmeg
1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts (optional)

Instructions

1.    Steam or microwave the pumpkin flesh until tender and then purée in a food
      processor. Allow to cool.

2.    Preheat oven to 180°C. Grease and line two loaf tins. Beat sugar and oil in  large bowl to blend. Mix in eggs and pumpkin. Sift flour, cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda, salt and baking powder into another large bowl and stir into pumpkin mixture. Mix in walnuts, if desired.

3.    Divide mixture between the two tins. Bake for about 1 hour 10 minutes or until skewer inserted into centre comes out clean. Remove the loaves from the tins and allow to cool.