Deliciously Spicy Pumpkin Bread


This is a recipe i've adapted over years and years until it was 'just right' (to my taste, anyway).

Steps


In large bowl , cream butter for 1 minute.
Add sugar and beat for 4 minutes longer or until light and fluffy.
Beat in eggs.
In separate bowl , whisk together pumpkin , orange zest and juice.
In third bowl , whisk together flour , baking soda , baking powder , salt and spices.
Stir one-third of the flour mixture into the butter mixture.
Mix in half the pumpkin mixture.
Add another one-third flour mixture and remaining pumpkin mixture.
Sprinkle with remaining flour mixture , raisins and / or nuts.
Mix.
Spoon batter into greased 8- x 4- inch loaf pan.
Tap pan lightly on counter to remove air bubbles.
Bake in 350f oven for 55 to 60 minutes or until loaf is well risen and golden and tester inserted in center comes out clean.
Transfer pan to wire rack and let stand for 5 minutes.
Topping: remove loaf from pan , transfer to rack.
Brush butter over top of cake.
Combine sugar and cinnamon.
Sprinkle over cake.
Let cool completely.

Ingredients


butter, brown sugar, eggs, pumpkin puree, orange zest, orange juice, all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, clove, ginger, nutmeg, golden raisin, walnuts, sugar