Pumpkin Bread with Raisins and Pecans
Description
This easy pumpkin bread with raisins and pecans recipe combines pumpkin purée, pumpkin pie spice, vanilla extract, and orange juice for a taste of fall.
Ingredients
•
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
•
1 tablespoon baking soda
•
1/2 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice, or more to taste
•
1/2 teaspoon salt
•
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
•
1/3 cup raisins
•
1/3 cup chopped pecans
•
1 cup white sugar
•
1/4 cup butter
•
1 cup pumpkin puree
•
3 eggs
•
1/4 cup orange juice
•
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two loaf pans.
2
Sift flour, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, salt, and baking soda together in a large bowl. Toss raisins and pecans with 1 tablespoon flour mixture in a separate bowl; set aside.
3
Beat sugar and butter together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until fluffy. Add pumpkin purée, eggs, orange juice, and vanilla extract; beat until well combined. Slowly add flour mixture; blend thoroughly. Fold in raisins and pecans.
4
Divide batter evenly between the prepared pans.
5
Bake in the preheated oven until firm and tops spring back when lightly pressed, 30 to 40 minutes. Cool completely on wire racks before serving.