Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Mix pumpkin, oil, eggs, buttermilk, and spices together. Add the dry ingredients and mix again. Pour into a butter and floured loaf pan. Bake for 50-60 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
Glaze
Combine sugar, vanilla and water in a saucepan. Cook until sugar dissolves. Add pumpkin seeds and take it off of the burner. Brush glaze on the bread and serve.