Holiday Pumpkin Bread with Orange Glaze

My grandmother and I always make tons of these at Christmas time to give as gifts. It isn't the holidays without this dessert. Not only are they delicious, they're freezer-friendly! I would classify these in the same family as banana bread (sweet loaf) rather than 'bread.'

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 50 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 343 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3 eggs
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 1 ½ cups confectioners' sugar
• 3 cups white sugar
• 1 teaspoon grated orange zest
• 1 serving Nonstick cooking spray
• 1 (15 ounce) can solid-pack pumpkin puree
• 1 tablespoon chopped walnuts, or as desired
• 6 teaspoons orange juice

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray two 9x5-inch loaf pans with cooking spray.

Step 2

Mix flour, baking soda, baking powder, cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt together in a medium bowl. Set aside.

Step 3

Mix sugar, pumpkin, oil, and eggs together using an electric mixer in a large bowl until well blended. Mix in flour mixture until well combined. Stir in walnuts and raisins by hand. Divide batter between the prepared pans.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaves comes out clean, 50 to 55 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool in the pans on a wire rack for 15 minutes. Remove loaves from the pans and let cool completely, about 15 minutes more.

Step 5

Combine confectioners' sugar, orange juice, and orange zest in a small bowl. Stir using a spoon to blend well. Spoon glaze over the top of cooled loaves, letting excess run down the sides. Sprinkle with additional 1 tablespoon walnuts before glaze hardens.