PUMPKIN CAKE LOAF

3 1/2 cups flour
3 cups sugar
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. ground nutmeg
1 1/2 tsp. salt
4 eggs beaten
1 cup vegetable oil
2/3 cup water
2 cups canned pumpkin

Mix all ingredients (flour last). Grease metal loaf pan w/flour spray. Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 45 min. or until toothpick inserted in middle comes out clean. (Do not overbake)

Frosting for top of pumpkin cake loaf:
1 pkg. cream cheese
1 box powdered sugar
2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 cup butter
3 to 4 Tbsp. milk

(Linda's recipe from Alayne Horton)