Cream together butter and sugar with electric mixer. Add eggs, one at a time, and beat until mixture is light and fluffy.
Sift together dry ingredients, add to creamed mixture alternately with water. Beat well after each addition. Add pumpkin and beat until well blended. Stir in chopped pecans. Turn into greased 9x5x3 inch loaf pan and spread smooth.
Bake in moderate oven (350°F) 60 to 70 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes, then turn out on rack to cool thoroughly.
Makes 1 loaf.
Submitted by: CM
Serve with a brick of cream cheese (soft, for spreading) and fruit.
