Description
Spiced pumpkin bread delivers autumn’s warmth in a single slice. Homemade comfort emerges from simple ingredients, inviting you to savor seasonal richness with each delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
Spices:
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
Leavening and Seasoning:
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 350F (175C) and prepare a 9×5-inch loaf pan by lightly coating with grease and a dusting of flour.
- Create a dry mixture by whisking flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves, and salt together in a spacious mixing bowl.
- In a separate container, vigorously blend pumpkin puree, vegetable oil, eggs, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla extract until the mixture achieves a silky, uniform consistency.
- Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, stirring carefully to prevent overmixing, which can result in a dense texture.
- Transfer the batter into the prepared loaf pan, using a spatula to spread it evenly and create a smooth surface.
- Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 55-65 minutes, monitoring until a toothpick inserted into the center emerges completely clean.
- Allow the bread to rest in the pan for 10 minutes, then carefully slide onto a wire cooling rack to reach room temperature before slicing.
Notes
- Prevent dense texture by carefully mixing ingredients, stopping as soon as they combine to avoid developing gluten.
- Swap vegetable oil with applesauce or Greek yogurt for a lower-fat version that keeps the bread moist.
- Use gluten-free flour blend for a celiac-friendly alternative, ensuring it contains xanthan gum for better binding.
- Add chopped walnuts or pecans for extra crunch and nutritional boost, folding them gently into the batter just before baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 263 kcal
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 145 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3.5 g
- Cholesterol: 37 mg