Pumpkin Bread Recipe
Classic pumpkin bread that is moist and delicious to enjoy with breakfast, as a snack with coffee or as a dessert.
Ingredients
- 3 1/3 cups flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin spice or 1 tsp cinnamon, 1/2 tsp nutmeg 1/2 tsp cloves
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
- 4 eggs beaten
- 1 15 ounce can pumpkin puree
- 1 cup vegetable oil or canola oil
- 1 cup chopped pecans optional
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 350° F. Prepare pans by lining them with parchment paper or use baking spray.
- Combine all dry ingredients - flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, spices and sugars.
- Make a well in the center of the flour mixture for wet ingredients - eggs, pumpkin puree and oil.
- Mix with a spoon or a hand mixer. Stir in chopped pecans last.
- Spoon evenly into two prepared pans.
- Bake on center rack in the oven for 50 to 60 minutes. Test by inserting a wood screw into the split crust.
- Remove from oven and let rest for 5 minutes. Remove from pans and allow to cool on wire racks.
Notes
When using loaf pans that are 9"x5" I suggest a baking time of 50 to 60 minutes. However when using 8.5" x 4.5" loaf pans you may need to increase the baking time by 5 to 10 minutes.
If you don't have time to make your own pumpkin spice, use 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg and 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves.