Grandma's Pumpkin Bread with Raisins and Pecans

Name: Grandma's Pumpkin Bread with Raisins and Pecans
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 70 min
Total time: 90 min
Ingredients: 2.6666667461395 cups white sugar; 0.66666668653488 cup shortening; 1 (16 ounce) can pumpkin puree; 4 eggs; 0.66666668653488 cup water; 3.3333332538605 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1.5 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground cloves; 0.5 teaspoon baking powder; 0.66666668653488 cup pecan nuts; 0.66666668653488 cup raisins

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This pumpkin bread recipe with raisins and pecans has been handed down through 4 generations of my family and it makes 2 loaves. Over time, the recipe has changed a bit to accommodate more modern ingredients. It is the the best pumpkin bread recipe I have come across yet.

Recipe by L Graham

Updated on August 22, 2022

Prep Time:

20 mins

Cook Time:

1 hrs 10 mins

Total Time:

1 hrs 30 mins

Servings:

24

Yield:

2 loaves

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Ingredients

2 ⅔ cups white sugar
⅔ cup shortening
1 (16 ounce) can pumpkin puree
4 eggs
⅔ cup water
3 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 ½ teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
½ teaspoon baking powder
⅔ cup pecan nuts
⅔ cup raisins

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two 9x5-inch loaf pans.
Cream sugar and shortening in a large bowl with an electric mixer until fluffy. Stir in pumpkin puree, eggs, and water. Mix flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves, and baking powder in a separate bowl; stir into the egg mixture. Fold in pecans and raisins. Spoon equal amounts of batter into the prepared loaf pans.
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 70 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Run a table knife around the edges to loosen. Invert carefully onto a serving plate or cooling rack. Let cool completely.

Cook's Note:

Feel free to substitute walnuts for the pecans.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

253	Calories
9g	Fat
41g	Carbs
4g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 24
Calories 253
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 9g	12%
Saturated Fat 2g	10%
Cholesterol 31mg	10%
Sodium 319mg	14%
Total Carbohydrate 41g	15%
Dietary Fiber 2g	6%
Total Sugars 26g
Protein 4g
Vitamin C 1mg	5%
Calcium 24mg	2%
Iron 1mg	8%
Potassium 114mg	2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.