Pumpkin Bread with Raisins and Pecans

Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour 2 loaf pans.

Step 2
Sift flour, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, and salt together in a large bowl. Toss raisins and pecans with 1 tablespoon of the flour mixture in a separate bowl.

Step 3
Beat sugar and butter together using an electric mixer in a mixing bowl until fluffy. Add pumpkin puree, orange juice, eggs, and vanilla extract; blend until well combined. Add flour mixture slowly and blend thoroughly. Fold in raisins and pecans.

Step 4
Pour batter evenly between the 2 prepared loaf pans.

Step 5
Bake in the preheated oven until firm and tops spring back lightly when pressed, 30 to 40 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool completely on racks before serving.