Pumpkin-Pecan Tea Loaf
["2/3 c. shortening", "2 2/3 c. sugar", "4 eggs", "1 (1 lb.) can pumpkin", "2/3 c. water", "2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour (unsifted)", "1 c. whole wheat flour", "2 tsp. soda", "1 1/2 tsp. salt", "1/2 tsp. each: baking powder and ground cardamom", "1 tsp. each: ground cloves and ground cinnamon", "1 c. each: raisins and chopped pecans"]
["In a large mixing bowl, beat together shortening and sugar until well blended.", "Beat in eggs.", "Add pumpkin and water and stir until blended.", "In another bowl, combine all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, soda, salt, baking powder, cardamom, cloves and cinnamon; add to pumpkin mixture and stir just until well blended. Stir in raisins and chopped pecans.", "Pour batter into 2 greased and flour-dusted pans, each about 5 x 9-inches (or in 3 pans each about 3 3/8 x 7 3/8-inches).", "Bake in a 350\u00b0 oven for about 1 hour and 15 minutes (or about 1 hour for the smaller pans), until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean.", "Let cool in pans 10 minutes; then turn out on a wire rack and cool thoroughly. Makes 2 medium or 3 small loaves."]
["shortening", "sugar", "eggs", "pumpkin", "water", "flour", "whole wheat flour", "soda", "salt", "baking powder", "cinnamon", "raisins"]