Choco-Dot Pumpkin Cake

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1-1/2 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. ground cloves
• 1/4 tsp. allspice
• 1/4 tsp. ground ginger
• 2 cups sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1 can (1 lb.) pumpkin
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup Bran cereal
• 6 oz. semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup nuts, coarsely chopped
• Confectioner's sugar (optional)