From Paulette Vickery's Recipe Collection

Pumpkin Bread

breads, desserts, vegetables

2 cup self rising flour
1 cup sugar
1 cup canned pumpkin puree
3 each eggs
1/2 cup oil
2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon cloves
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 cup raisins

Grease 1 9-5 inch loaf pan. In a large bowl, combine all ingredients, stirring until well mixed. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake at 350 degrees, 40-50 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool bread on rack before removing from pan. Wrap in plastic bag and store at room temperature or in refrigerator. Eat plain or spread with cream cheese, butter, or jam.

Yield: 12 servings