Preheat oven to 350 F (moderate)

Grease two 9- by 5- by 3-inch loaf pans.

Mix dry ingredients thoroughly in a large bowl.

Beat pumpkin, oil, eggs, and water together. Add to dry ingredients. Stir just until dry ingredients are moistened. Do not overmix.

Pour one-half of the batter into each loaf pan.

Bake 1 to 1-1/4 hours or until toothpick inserted in center of loaf comes out clean.

Cool on rack. Remove from pans after 10 minutes.

Calories per 1/16 loaf slice: About 200