Instructions: Using an electric mixer, beat butter and sugar until light; add pumpkin and egg, mixing well. In a medium bowl, combine flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and baking powder; gradually add to butter mixture, mixing until well blended. Stir in currants and pecans.

Pour batter into a greased 8x4-inch loaf pan. Bake at 350 F for 1 to 1 1/4 hours our until a wooden toothpic inserted in the center comes out clean.

Cool in pan on wire rack 15 minutes. Remove from pan; cool completely on wire rack. Serve with Orange Cream Cheese.

To make Orange Cream Cheese: In a medium bowl, combine all ingredients except milk. Stir until smooth. Stir in 1 to 2 teaspoons milk to make spreading consistency.

For holiday gift giving, place wrapped bread in a decorative basket along with a container of Orange Cream Cheese.

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