Pumpkin-Coconut Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 eggs, beaten
1 c. sugar
3/4 c. vegetable oil
1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 (3 1/2 oz.) pkg. coconut cream instant pudding mix
1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp. ground ginger
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 c. canned or cooked, mashed pumpkin
1/2 c. chopped pecans (optional)

Preparation

Combine first 3 ingredients in a large mixing bowl; beat at medium speed of an electric mixer until blended.
Combine flour and next 7 ingredients in a medium bowl; add to sugar mixture alternately with pumpkin, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Mix after each addition.
Stir in pecans, if desired.