Spiced Pumpkin Bread

Ingredients:

3/4 cup butter or margarine

4 eggs

2 cups sugar or Splenda (depending if want to save calories or not)

2/3 cup orange juice

2 Tablespoons Molasses

2 cups canned or cooked mashed pumpkin

3 1/3 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1 teaspoon ground cloves

1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1 cup raisins, any type ( optional)-did it once, most times, I don't
put any in mine)

1 cup chopped pecans (optional)-I only make one with nuts for my
husband, I don't like nuts in mine)

Directions:

Beat butter or margarine at medium speed with an electric mixer.
Then, gradually add sugar, beating well. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Add molasses, canned pumpkin, and orange juice. In another bowl, combine the flour and the next four ingredients. Add this to the creamed mixture, mixing until well blended. Stir in the vanilla extract. At this point, if you wish, add the raisins and pecans, if you want them. Spoon the batter into four 7X3X1/2X2 inch loaf pans (spray with cooking spray first). Bake at 350 degrees for 50 to 55 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in the pans for ten minutes. Remove the loaves from the pans and let cool completely. Makes 4 loaves.

This is super with cream cheese spread on a slice.

Thanks to Pamela K Kinney!