Pumpkin Bread

Cooking Instructions

In medium bowl, stir together all-purpose flour, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder and salt.

Stir 1 tablespoon of the mixture into pecans and raisins and set aside

In large bowl at medium speed, beat together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

Beat in eggs, canned pumpkin, orange juice and vanilla until well blended.

Add remaining dry mixture to pumpkin mixture and beat at low speed until thoroughly blended.

Stir in reserved pecans and raisins.

Lightly greased a 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan.

Pour in batter.

Bake in pre-heated 350ºF oven until lightly browned and cake tester inserted in center comes out clean, about 60 to 70 minutes.

Cool on wire rack for 10 minutes.