Moist Pumpkin Bread Loaf (Printable)

Moist pumpkin bread infused with warm spices. A classic treat perfect for breakfast or as a comforting snack.

# Ingredient list:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
03 - ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
04 - ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
05 - ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
06 - 1 teaspoon baking soda
07 - ½ teaspoon baking powder
08 - ½ teaspoon salt

→ Wet Ingredients

09 - 1 ½ cups pumpkin purée
10 - ¾ cup granulated sugar
11 - ½ cup packed brown sugar
12 - 2 large eggs
13 - ½ cup vegetable oil or melted unsalted butter
14 - ¼ cup milk
15 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Optional Add-ins

16 - ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans
17 - ½ cup chocolate chips

# How-to:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan and line with parchment paper.
02 - Whisk together flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, ginger, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.
03 - Whisk pumpkin purée, granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, oil, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
04 - Pour wet mixture into dry ingredients. Fold gently until just combined; avoid overmixing.
05 - Gently fold in nuts or chocolate chips if desired.
06 - Transfer batter to prepared loaf pan, smooth top, and bake for 55–65 minutes until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
07 - Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then remove to wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The balance of warm spices creates this incredible aroma that somehow makes everyone gather in the kitchen even before the bread is done baking.
  • You can completely customize it with mix-ins like chocolate chips or nuts, but honestly, its equally perfect in its simplest form for breakfast with coffee.
02 -
  • The toothpick test can be misleading with pumpkin bread as it sometimes looks underbaked when its actually perfect, so look for moist crumbs rather than wet batter.
  • If the top is browning too quickly but the center isnt done, loosely tent the pan with aluminum foil for the remaining baking time.
03 -
  • For the absolute best flavor, toast your spices in a dry pan for 30 seconds before adding them to the batter, which wakes up their essential oils and creates an even more aromatic loaf.
  • If your pumpkin puree seems watery, place it in a fine-mesh sieve lined with paper towels for 30 minutes to remove excess moisture, resulting in a better textured bread.
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