Description
This moist and flavorful pumpkin bread is a perfect fall treat, packed with warm spices and rich pumpkin puree. Easy to prepare and ideal for breakfast, snack, or dessert, this bread boasts a tender crumb and a delightful aroma that fills your home.
Ingredients
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Wet Ingredients
- 15 oz canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie filling!)
- 4 eggs
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil
- 2/3 cup water
Dry Ingredients
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 cups sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 teaspoons ground allspice
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit to ensure it’s ready for baking your pumpkin bread.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking soda, allspice, salt, nutmeg, cinnamon, and cloves until evenly combined.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, beat the eggs, then add the canned pumpkin, vegetable oil, and water. Mix well to create an even wet mixture.
- Combine Wet and Dry Mixtures: Gradually fold the wet mixture into the dry ingredients, stirring gently just until the batter is combined and no streaks of flour remain. Avoid overmixing to keep the bread tender.
- Prepare Pans and Portion Batter: Grease three 8×4 inch loaf pans. Divide the batter evenly among the pans, smoothing the tops.
- Bake: Place the pans in the preheated oven and bake for 50-55 minutes. Check doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center; it should come out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
- Cool: Remove the bread from the oven and allow the loaves to cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring them onto wire racks to cool completely.
- Serve and Store: Slice and serve once cooled. Store leftover bread wrapped tightly at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for up to a week.
Notes
- Use canned pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling, which contains added sugars and spices.
- Do not overmix batter to maintain a fluffy texture.
- If you prefer, add chopped nuts or chocolate chips for extra texture.
- Loaf pans should be greased well to prevent sticking.
- Ensure the bread cools completely before slicing to prevent crumbling.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50-55 minutes
- Category: Bread, Snack, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approximately 1/12th of a loaf)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: pumpkin bread, pumpkin spice bread, fall bread recipe, moist pumpkin bread, homemade pumpkin loaf
