Pumpkin Bread with Raisins and Pecans

Ingredients

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

Instructions

1. 1

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

2. 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. 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. 4

   Divide batter evenly between the prepared pans.

5. 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.