Pumpkin Bread

Ingredients:
1 2/3 cups flour (sifted)
1 1/4 cup caster sugar
1 tsp baking soda (sifted)
1 tsp ground cinnamon (sifted)
3/4 tsp salt (sifted)
1/2 tsp baking powder (sifted)
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg (sifted)
2 large eggs
1 cup mashed pumpkin
1/2 cup melted butter
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup raisins

Methods:

1. In a large bowl combine flour, caster sugar, baking soda, ground cinnamon, salt, baking powder and ground nutmeg.
2. Whisk together eggs, pumpkin, butter and water until well combined.
3. Stir the egg mixtures into the dry ingredients  until just moistened.
4. Fold in raisins and stir until well mixed.
5. Pour into a lined loaf pan.
6. Bake in a preheated oven for about 70 minutes or until a wooden skewer inserted in the center comes out clean.
7. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack.

Recipe adapted from Taste of Home by Joyce Jackson, Bridgetown, Nova Scotia with slight adjustments.