Pumpkin Bread with Raisins and Pecans

This easy pumpkin bread with raisins and pecans combines pumpkin purée, pumpkin pie spice, vanilla extract, and orange juice for a taste of autumn.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 262 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup white sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 tablespoon baking soda
• 1 cup pumpkin puree
• 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 0.25 cup butter
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 0.25 cup orange juice
• 0.33333334326744 cup chopped pecans
• 0.25 teaspoon baking powder
• 0.33333334326744 cup raisins
• 0.5 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice, or more to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour 2 loaf pans.

Step 2

Divide batter evenly between the prepared pans.

Step 3

Sift flour, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice, salt, and baking powder together in a large bowl. Toss raisins and pecans with 1 tablespoon flour mixture in a separate bowl; set aside.

Step 4

Beat sugar and butter together with an electric mixer in a mixing bowl until fluffy. Add pumpkin purée, eggs, orange juice, and vanilla extract; beat until well combined. Add flour mixture slowly; blend thoroughly. Fold in raisins and pecans.

Step 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.