Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1 1/2  cups          flour
   1      cup           sugar
   1 1/4  teaspoons     soda
     1/2  cup           buttermilk
   1      teaspoon      salt
   1      teaspoon      ground cinnamon
   2      tablespoons   soft butter
     1/2  teaspoon      ground nutmeg
   1      cup           chopped pecans
   1      cup           canned pumpkin
   1                    egg

Preparation:

Sift flour, soda, salt, and spices. Combine pumpkin, sugar, buttermilk, and egg in mixing bowl. Add dry ingredients and butter; beat until well blended. Stir in nuts. Spread in well-greased and floured 4- to 5-cup mold or 1-lb. coffee can. Cover with foil. Place rack in slow-cooking pot. Pour 2 cups hot water in pot. Place covered bread container on rack. Cover pot and cook on high 3 to 4 hours. Turn out on cooling rack. Serve warm or cool.