Pumpkin Bread

This loaf tastes like autumn to me. My other pumpkin bread recipe has a more subtle taste like a comfort food. I like to double the recipe. I found it on Taste of Home, but I changed the spices.

Ingredients

• 1-2/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1-1/2 cups sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon allspice
  
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup canned pumpkin
• 1/2 cup canola oil
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/2 cup raisins, optional

Directions

• In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, baking powder, nutmeg and cloves. In a small bowl, whisk the eggs, pumpkin, oil, and water. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in walnuts and raisins if desired.
• Pour into a greased 9-in. x 5-in. loaf pan. Bake at 350° for 65-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pan for 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack. Yield: 1 loaf (16 slices).

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 slice) equals 219 calories, 10 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 27 mg cholesterol, 211 mg sodium, 31 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.