I love pumpkin bread and cream cheese.  More cake than bread, this recipe combines both together in the most flavorful holiday dessert I’ve ever tasted.  Enjoy!

cups sugar

cups flour

cup butter

eggs

cups pumpkin

cup nuts, chopped

cup raisins

cup water

teaspoons cinnamon

teaspoon nutmeg

teaspoon mace

teaspoons pumpkin pie spice

teaspoon cloves

teaspoons baking soda

teaspoon baking powder

teaspoons salt

Cream Cheese Frosting:

cup coconut, flaked

ounces cream cheese, softened

cups butter, softened

cups confectioner’s sugar

teaspoons vanilla

Cream sugar and butter. Add eggs, pumpkin, water, spices and salt; mix with fork. Add flour, baking powder and baking soda, mix thoroughly. Fold in nuts and raisins. Pour into 2 medium size loaf pans and bake at 350 degrees for 60 to 75 minutes.

Cream Cheese Frosting:

In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese, butter and vanilla; blend well. Gradually beat in confectioner’s sugar until frosting is smooth and desired spreading consistency. Frost cake, sprinkle with coconut.

Yield: 3 loaves or 36 muffins.