Description
This Pumpkin Bread recipe is a moist and flavorful quick bread perfect for fall and winter. It combines warm spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves with pumpkin puree and is baked to golden perfection. Ideal for breakfast, snack, or dessert, this bread is easy to make and yields a deliciously tender crumb.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
Wet Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups sugar
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- ¼ cup water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan and set aside to prepare for baking.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, ground ginger, and ground cloves until evenly combined to distribute the spices and leavening agents.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk the sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, pumpkin puree, water, and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and well combined, ensuring a uniform texture.
- Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the wet ingredient mixture into the dry ingredients, stirring gently until just combined. Avoid overmixing to maintain a tender bread texture.
- Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan, smoothing the top with a spatula. Bake in the preheated oven for 55 to 65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean and the bread is golden brown on top.
- Cool: Allow the bread to cool in the loaf pan for about 10 minutes. Then, transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Make sure not to overmix the batter to keep the bread light and moist.
- Use fresh pumpkin puree for the best flavor, or canned pumpkin puree without added spices or sugar.
- Check for doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center; it should come out clean or with just a few crumbs.
- Store leftover bread in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for longer freshness.
