Description
This easy pumpkin bread recipe yields moist and flavorful homemade pumpkin loaves, perfect for fall or any time you crave a spiced, comforting treat. With simple ingredients and straightforward steps, you’ll have fresh pumpkin bread ready to enjoy in under an hour.
Ingredients
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Wet Ingredients
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 15 oz can pumpkin purée
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Pans. Preheat your oven to 325°F (163°C). Grease and flour two 8 x 4-inch loaf pans to prevent sticking.
- Mix Wet Ingredients. In a large bowl, whisk together the vegetable oil and granulated sugar until the mixture resembles wet sand. Then, whisk in the eggs until well combined.
- Add Pumpkin Puree. Stir in the pumpkin purée and mix until the batter is smooth and uniformly combined.
- Incorporate Dry Ingredients. Add the flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda, baking powder, and salt to the wet mixture. Gently whisk until just combined to avoid overmixing, which can result in a tough bread.
- Divide Batter. Evenly divide the batter between the two prepared loaf pans, smoothing the tops gently.
- Bake the Bread. Place the pans in the oven and bake for 40-60 minutes. Check doneness by inserting a wooden toothpick into the center; it should come out clean or with just a few crumbs attached.
- Cool the Loaves. Let the bread cool in the pans for 10 minutes before removing them onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- This recipe results in moist and tender pumpkin bread, perfect for slicing and serving with butter or your favorite spread.
- Do not overmix the batter to ensure your bread remains soft and tender.
- Check your bread starting at 40 minutes to avoid overbaking, as oven temperatures can vary.
- Use fresh pumpkin pie spice for best flavor, or substitute with your own mix of cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves.
- The bread can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerated for up to a week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approx. 1/12th of two loaves)
- Calories: 291 kcal
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 201 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 48 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 27 mg
