PUMPKIN BREAD WITH RAISINS AND PECANS

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Orange juice adds a subtle zest to this moist and delicious pumpkin bread. You may choose to substitute dried cranberries or blueberries for the raisins and walnuts or other nuts for the pecans to add variety.

Provided by Nelena Brown

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Pumpkin Bread Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking soda
½ tablespoon pumpkin pie spice, or more to taste
¼ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
⅓ cup raisins
⅓ cup chopped pecans
1 cup white sugar
¼ cup butter
1 cup pumpkin puree
¼ cup orange juice
3 eggs
½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour 2 loaf pans.
  • Sift flour, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, and salt together in a large bowl. Toss raisins and pecans with 1 tablespoon of the flour mixture in a separate bowl.
  • Beat sugar and butter together using an electric mixer in a mixing bowl until fluffy. Add pumpkin puree, orange juice, eggs, and vanilla extract; blend until well combined. Add flour mixture slowly and blend thoroughly. Fold in raisins and pecans.
  • Pour batter evenly between the 2 prepared loaf pans.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until firm and tops spring back lightly when pressed, 30 to 40 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool completely on racks before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 261.8 calories, Carbohydrate 42.2 g, Cholesterol 61.3 mg, Fat 9.1 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 4.5 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 592.3 mg, Sugar 24.9 g

Nicanor josafat Montiel
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Worst pumpkin bread ever. Don't waste your time.


Denise Christopher
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This bread was a disappointment. It was dense and lacked flavor.


Kizz Jnr
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I found this recipe to be a bit dry. I think I'll try adding more moisture next time.


Sarmila Ramtel
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This pumpkin bread is a bit too sweet for my taste, but it's still good.


Asiya Patel
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I made this bread gluten-free and it turned out great! Thanks for the recipe.


Kenya Gillespie
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Not a huge fan of pumpkin bread but this recipe is changing my mind. So good!


Junior Rampersad
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This pumpkin bread is so moist and flavorful. I love the pumpkin and spice flavor.


Allen
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I made this bread for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone raved about it.


Ammed Gebleer
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This pumpkin bread is amazing! The raisins and pecans add a great texture and flavor.


Allester Taylor
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Followed the recipe exactly and it came out perfectly. The glaze really made it.


Afghajanan Afghan
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Just wanted to say thanks for sharing this recipe! I made it for my family and they loved it.


John Bro
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This was my first time making pumpkin bread and I was pleasantly surprised. It was easy to make and turned out delicious!


Haleigh Brown
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I've made this pumpkin bread a few times now, and it always turns out perfectly. It's a great recipe for fall baking.


mdbayejid khan
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This pumpkin bread was a hit! It was moist, flavorful, and packed with raisins and pecans. I loved the warm spices like cinnamon and nutmeg, and the glaze on top added a nice touch of sweetness.