Pumpkin Bread

6 Tbl butter
1 1/3 cups sugar
2 large eggs
1 cup pumpkin
1/2 tsp vanilla
1/3 cup milk
1.5 cups flour
1.5 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1/4 tsp baking powder

Combine all dry ingredients in a bowl. Set aside. In a large bowl, beat butter until creamy. Add sugar, mix well until light in color and texture. Beat in 1 at a time the 2 eggs. Add pumpkin, mix until blended. Then start adding the dry ingredients in parts, alternating with the milk and vanilla. When all is added, mix well until smooth. Pour into a greased loaf pan. Spread evenly. Bake at 350 degrees for approx. 1 hour and 5 mins. or until a toothpick comes clean. Cool in the pan on wire rack for 10 minutes before unmolding.