In a large bowl combine the first six ingredients. In another bowl combine the pumpkin, oil, eggs and water.
Mix well with a whisk. Stir egg mixture into dry ingredients and mix well with whisk or wooden spoon. Pour evenly into two greased (or PAM’d) 9×5 loaf pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 60 to 65 minutes or until a toothpick tests clean.
Cool for 10 minutes in the pans. Remove pans to a wire rack to finish cooling. (When making mini loaves, cook for 30-40 minutes, or until tester is clean.)