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Preheat the oven to 175°C. Grease and line a 23 x 13 cm loaf pan with parchment paper.
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In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and ginger until evenly combined.
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In another bowl, whisk pumpkin puree, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth and homogenous.
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Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients. Gently stir with a spatula until just combined; do not overmix.
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Fold in dried cranberries and chopped pecans until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
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Scrape the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
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Bake in the centre of the oven for 60 to 70 minutes until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
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Let the bread cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then lift it out onto a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.