Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups sugar
• 8 oz. cream cheese
• 1/2 cup margarine
• 4 eggs
• 1 16 oz. can pumpkin
• 3 1/2 cups flour
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/4 tsp. ground clove

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In large bowl, combine sugar, cream cheese, and margarine. Using electric mixer, mix at medium speed until well blended. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Blend in pumpkin.

In another large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and ground clove. Gradually add to pumpkin mixture, stirring just until moistened. 

Pour into greased and floured 9" x 5" loaf pans and bake 1 hour, or until wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. 

Cool for 5 minutes. Remove from pans.