Pumpkin Spiced Bread

3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
2 cups cooked or canned pumpkin
2/3 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons molasses
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 to 1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup raisins
1 cup chopped pecans

In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add the pumpkin, orange juice, molasses and vanilla. Combine dry ingredients; add to the creamed mixture and mix until blended.

Stir in remaining ingredients. Pour into two greased and floured 9-in. x 5-in. x 3-in. loaf pans. Bake at 350° for 65-75 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes; remove form the pans to wire racks. Makes 2 loaves.