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1 teaspoon baking soda

1/3 cup warm water

1 1/2 cups granulated sugar

1 cup mashed pumpkin

2 large eggs

1/2 cup vegetable oil

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 cup chopped nuts

Icing (recipe follows)

1. Preheat oven to 350*F (175*C). Grease a 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan; set aside.
2. In small bowl, mix baking soda with 1/3 cup water; set aside.
3. In large mixing bowl, combine sugar, pumpkin, eggs, oil and vanilla; mixing well. Combine flour, cinnamon, salt and nuts together. Alternately add to pumpkin mixture with soda-water, starting with the flour mixture. Spoon into prepared loaf pan.
4. Bake for 1 hour or until tested done by inserting wooden pick in center and it comes out clean. Frost loaf while still hot with icing.
5. Allow to cool before serving. Wrap tightly to store.

Icing:

 

1/4 cup brown sugar, packed

2 tablepoons butter

1 tablespoon milk

1. Combine ingredients in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil and cook for 3 minutes.