Great Pumpkin Bread

Ingredients

• 1 cup vegetable oil, plus
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 3 cups sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 tablespoon vanilla
• 1 (16 ounce) can pumpkin
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon clove
• 1 teaspoon ginger
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup chopped pecans or 1 cup walnuts (optional)