Pumpkin Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 1/2 c. flour
2 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. ground ginger
3 c. sugar
1 c. oil
4 eggs
2 c. canned pumpkin
2/3 c. orange juice, milk or water
1 1/2 c. raisins
1 1/2 c. chopped nuts (optional)

Preparation

Combine flour, soda, salt, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger.
Beat together sugar and oil and add eggs, one at a time. Stir in pumpkin and orange juice, or whatever liquid you want. Blend in dry ingredients.
Stir in raisins and nuts.
Turn into well-greased, floured loaf pans.
Let stand at least 20 minutes before baking.
Bake at 325\u00b0 for 1 1/4 hours or until done.
Let stand in pans for 5 minutes, then turn on racks to cool.