Ingredients

1 2/3

cups sugar

2/3

cup vegetable oil

2

teaspoons vanilla

4

eggs

1

can (15 ounces) pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix)

3

cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour

2

teaspoons baking soda

1

teaspoon ground cinnamon

3/4

teaspoon salt

1/2

teaspoon baking powder

1/2

teaspoon ground cloves

1

cup chopped dates

Preparation

Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottoms only of 11 miniature loaf pans, 4 1/2x2 3/4x1 1/4 inches.

Mix sugar, oil, vanilla, eggs and pumpkin in large bowl. Stir in remaining ingredients except dates. Stir in dates. Divide batter among pans (about 1/2 cup each).

Bake 25 to 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes. Loosen sides of loaves from pans; remove from pans and place top side up on wire rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour, before slicing. Wrap tightly and store at room temperature up to 4 days, or refrigerate up 10 days.