Ingredients

• 3 cups sugar (I use 2 cups sugar when subbing applesauce for most of the oil as mentioned below.)
• 1 cup vegetable oil (I use 1/4 cup oil and 3/4 cup unsweetened applesauce)
• 4 eggs, lightly beaten
• 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon, ground
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg, ground
• 1/2 teaspoon clove, ground
• 1/2 teaspoon allspice, ground
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 (16 ounce) can solid-pack pumpkin