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80 MIN · MEDIUM · COMFORT FOOD

Spiced Pumpkin Bread

Moist pumpkin bread scented with cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and cloves is a reliable fall bake. The loaf is warmly spiced and easy to slice for sharing.

1 hr 20 minTotal time
8Servings
MediumDifficulty
4.9 ★ Reader rating
Recipe notes

Breakfast, Snack. Ready in 1 hr 20 min across 6 steps.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1½ cups pumpkin purée, canned*
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup cane sugar
  • ½ cup vegetable oil (plus more for the pan)
  • ¼ cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Method

  1. First, set the oven to 350°F and grease an 8x4 or 9x5-inch loaf pan.
  2. Then, in a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, ginger, salt, cloves, and nutmeg.
  3. Next, in a large bowl, whisk together the pumpkin puree, eggs, sugar, vegetable oil, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
  4. After that, add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined, being careful not to overmix. The batter will be thick.
  5. Finally, move the batter to the prepared pan and smooth the top. Bake for 60 to 70 minutes, or until the top springs back to the touch and a toothpick inserted comes out clean. I like to check the loaf after 45 minutes. If the top is nicely browned, I cover it with foil for the remaining bake time to prevent further browning.
  6. To finish, allow to cool completely in the pan before slicing and serving.

About this recipe

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“The pumpkin loaf was moist, warmly spiced, and easy to slice for an afternoon coffee break.”
Henry Young