2 cups of all purpose flour
1 cup of packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon of baking powder
1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon of salt
1/4 teaspoon of baking soda
1/4 teaspoon of ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon of ground ginger or ground cloves
1 cup of canned pumpkin
1/2 cup of milk
2 eggs
1/3 cup of shortening
1/2 cup of chopped walnuts
1/2 cup of raisins

In a large mixer bowl combine 1 cup of the flour, the brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, baking soda, nutmeg, and ginger or cloves. Add the pumpkin, milk, eggs, and shortening. Beat with an electric mixer on low speed until blended, then on high speed for 2 minutes. Add the remaining flour, beat well. Stir in nuts and raisins.
Pour the batter into a greased 9 x 5 x 3 inch loaf pan. Bake in a 350ºF. oven for 60 to 65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes on a wire rack. Remove from the pan, cool thoroughly on a wire rack. Wrap and store overnight before slicing.
Makes 1 loaf