David's Pumpkin Bread With Orange Sauce

For Pumpkin Bread

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350-degrees-Fahrenheit.

Step 2

In a large bowl, combine flour, baking soda, salt, spices, and sugar. Add oil, eggs, pumpkin, vanilla extract, and water; beating until well blended.

Step 3

Stir in pecans. Pour into two well-greased and floured - 9 x 5 x 5" loaf pans. Bake for 1 hour or until a toothpick comes out clean.

Step 4

Remove from pans and cool on wire racks. Serve with orange sauce.

For Orange Sauce

Step 5

In a medium saucepan, combine juices and water. Add sugar and cornstarch, stirring to dissolve. Stir in rinds and butter. Place on medium heat, and cook until mixture boils and thickens.

Step 6

Remove from heat, and beat in the egg and extract. Allow to cool and store in an airtight container.

Step 7

Serve warm or cold.