Coat 2 large loaf pans or 6 small loaf pans with cooking spray.
Cream sugar and butter until smooth. Add eggs; beat until light and fluffy. Add pumpkin puree and milk. Combine flour, pecans , pumpkin-pie spice, baking powder, salt and baking soda. Add flour mixture to pumpkin mixture. Stir just until flour is moistened.
Divide batter between prepared pans, smoothing tops. Bake large loaves for 55-60 minutes, or small loaves for 45 minutes. Cool 5 minutes in pans. turn onto wire rack; cool completely.
Makes 2 large or 6 small loaves.
