Description

This recipe shows how to make a soft, flavorful pumpkin bread using fresh homemade pumpkin purée. It combines warm spices and simple pantry ingredients to create a moist loaf perfect for autumn.

Ingredients

Scale

1 ½ cups fresh pumpkin purée

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 cup granulated sugar

½ cup brown sugar

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon baking powder

½ teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

½ teaspoon ground nutmeg

¼ teaspoon ground cloves

½ teaspoon ground ginger

2 large eggs

½ cup vegetable oil

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan or line with parchment paper.

2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and ginger.

3. In a large bowl, whisk pumpkin purée, granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, oil, and vanilla extract until smooth.

4. Fold the dry mixture into the wet mixture until just combined, avoiding overmixing.

5. Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and bake for 55–65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

6. Let the bread cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Category: bread
Method: baking
Cuisine: american

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 slice

Keywords: pumpkin bread, fresh pumpkin purée, moist pumpkin bread, holiday baking, autumn treats, homemade pumpkin bread