Description
This ultimate pumpkin bread recipe creates a moist, tender loaf full of warm autumn spices. With the right ingredient ratios and mixing techniques, you’ll bake coffee-shop-quality pumpkin bread right at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- Optional: 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a 9×5-inch loaf pan with parchment.
- Whisk pumpkin puree, oil, granulated sugar, and brown sugar in a large bowl until smooth.
- Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition until fluffy.
- In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
- Gradually fold dry mixture into wet mixture until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth top. Bake 60-70 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool 10-15 minutes in pan, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
Always use pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling. Avoid overmixing to keep the crumb moist and tender.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Bread, Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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