Description
This moist and flavorful pumpkin bread is the perfect treat for autumn, combining aromatic spices with rich pumpkin for a delightful dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- spooned into measuring cup and leveled-off
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1½ sticks (¾ cup) unsalted butter
- softened
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 (15-oz) can 100% pure pumpkin (I use Libby’s
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- In a bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, cloves, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- In another large bowl, cream the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then mix in the pure pumpkin.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For added flavor, consider adding chopped nuts or chocolate chips to the batter before baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 65 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snack, Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 21 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg
Keywords: pumpkin bread, dessert recipe, autumn recipe, baking, quick bread