Best Pumpkin Bread
This moist, spiced pumpkin bread is the ultimate fall comfort bake—easy to make, full of flavor, and perfect for breakfast, dessert, or gifting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Yield: 16 slices
- Category: Dessert, Snack, Breakfast
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American, Autumn
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Wet Ingredients:
1 can (15 oz) pumpkin puree (use pure pumpkin, not pie filling)
4 large eggs
1 cup vegetable oil
Dry Ingredients:
2 cups sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ teaspoon ground ginger
½ teaspoon ground cloves
Optional Add-ins:
1 cup chopped nuts or chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
Prepare the Oven and Pans:
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
Grease and flour two 9×5-inch loaf pans or line them with parchment paper.
Mix Wet Ingredients:
In a large mixing bowl, combine pumpkin puree, eggs, and vegetable oil. Beat until well blended.
Add Sugar:
Gradually mix in sugar until fully combined.
Combine Dry Ingredients:
In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves.
Combine Wet and Dry Mixtures:
Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring until smooth and no flour streaks remain.
If using, fold in chopped nuts or chocolate chips.
Bake:
Divide the batter evenly between the prepared loaf pans.
Bake for 60–70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Cool and Serve:
Let the bread cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
Wrap tightly in plastic wrap or foil to keep fresh.
Store at room temperature for up to 3 days or in the refrigerator for up to a week.
Freeze individual slices for up to 3 months for a quick grab-and-go snack.
For a sweeter twist, drizzle with cream cheese glaze or sprinkle with cinnamon sugar before baking.
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