Description
Indulge in the warm, comforting flavors of fall with this Perfect Pumpkin Bread recipe. Moist and flavorful, this bread is a delightful treat for breakfast, snack time, or dessert.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 1 3/4 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
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
Wet Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and ginger.
- Combine wet ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together oil, granulated sugar, and brown sugar. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in pumpkin puree, milk, and vanilla extract.
- Combine dry and wet ingredients: Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Bake: Pour batter into loaf pan and bake for 55–65 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool and serve: Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For extra texture and flavor, stir in 1/2 cup chopped nuts or chocolate chips.
- This bread freezes well—wrap tightly and freeze for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snack, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
