Pumpkin Cake III

Ingredients

    2 cups white sugar
    1 1/4 cups vegetable oil
    1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    2 cups canned pumpkin
    4 eggs
    2 cups all-purpose flour
    3 teaspoons baking powder
    2 teaspoons baking soda
    1/4 teaspoon salt
    2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
    1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Directions

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 12x18 inch pan. Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Set aside.
    In a large bowl combine sugar and oil. Blend in vanilla and pumpkin, then beat in eggs one at a time. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in nuts. Spread batter into prepared 12x18 inch pan.
    Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.