Spiced Pumpkin Bread with Raisins and Pecans

Fall-inspired spices join pumpkin, raisins, and crunchy pecans in this easy bread that's perfect for the season.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 332 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 4 eggs
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 ½ teaspoons salt
• 1 cup chopped pecans (Optional)
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 3 cups white sugar
• 2 cups raisins
• 3 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups pumpkin puree
• ⅔ cup hot water
• cooking spray (such as Pam®)

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, sugar, pumpkin, raisins, pecans, oil, water, eggs, baking soda, salt, nutmeg, cinnamon, and cloves together in a large bowl. Pour into the prepared pans.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the centers comes out clean, about 1 hour.