Indian Summer Pumpkin Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

FOR THE BREAD
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups solid-pack pumpkin
1 cup vegetable oil
3 cups granulated sugar
3 large eggs
1 cup walnuts, chopped
1 cup dark raisin
2 tablespoons orange zest, minced
FOR THE GLAZE
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon orange zest, minced
6 teaspoons orange juice
FOR THE GARNISH
1/8 cup walnuts, chopped

Preparation

FOR THE BREAD ~ Preheat oven to 350 degrees F, then spray two 9-inch loaf pans with cooking spray.
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg & salt, then set aside.
In an electric mixer bowl, combine pumpkin, oil, sugar & eggs, mixing until well blended.
Add dry ingredients & mix well.
With a wooden spoon stir in walnuts, raisins & orange zest.
Divide batter between the two prepared loaf pans & bake 50 to 55 minutes.
Remove from oven & cool in pans on wire rack for 15 minutes, before removing from pans to cool completely on wire rack.
FOR THE GLAZE ~ In a small bowl, combine powdereed sugar, orange zest & orange juice, stirring with a spoon to blend.
Spoon over top of cooled loaves.
FOR THE GARNISH ~ If desired, sprinkle chopped walnuts on top of glaze.
Slice, serve & enjoy!