Description
Pumpkin spice bread celebrates autumn’s warmth with moist, aromatic goodness. Cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves blend perfectly, offering home bakers a simple yet delightful seasonal treat you’ll savor slice by slice.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
Sweeteners:
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
Spices and Leavening Agents:
- 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 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 350°F and coat a 9×5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray or butter.
- Sift together the dry ingredients in a medium mixing bowl, ensuring all spices and leavening agents are evenly distributed.
- Whisk the wet ingredients in a separate large bowl until the mixture becomes glossy and thoroughly integrated.
- Fold the dry ingredient mixture into the wet ingredients, stirring gently until just combined – avoid overmixing to maintain a tender texture.
- Transfer the batter into the prepared loaf pan, smoothing the top with a spatula to create an even surface.
- Bake for approximately 60-65 minutes, checking doneness by inserting a wooden skewer into the center – it should emerge clean with minimal crumbs.
- Remove from the oven and allow the bread to rest in the pan for 10 minutes, then carefully transfer to a wire cooling rack.
- Let the pumpkin spice bread cool completely for about 1 hour before slicing to ensure clean, neat cuts.
- Slice and serve at room temperature, optionally dusting with powdered sugar or drizzling with a light glaze.
Notes
- Adapt flour types for gluten-free diets by substituting with almond or coconut flour to maintain a similar texture and moisture.
- Reduce sugar content by using natural sweeteners like stevia or monk fruit for a lower-calorie version without sacrificing flavor.
- Enhance nutritional value by adding chopped nuts, chia seeds, or dried cranberries to boost protein and fiber content.
- Ensure even baking by rotating the loaf pan halfway through cooking and checking doneness with a cake tester to prevent over or undercooking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 210 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg