Dessert

Killer Pumpkin Bread Recipe

ByJake Silas December 13, 2025December 13, 2025

Introduction

This killer pumpkin bread is moist, flavorful, and packed with warm spices that capture the essence of fall. It’s easy to make and perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert. With a tender crumb and a hint of sweetness, this bread will quickly become a favorite.

A close-up of several thick pumpkin bread slices stacked on a flat black board, showing a moist, grainy orange interior with some darker spots of chocolate chips and a darker brown crust around the edges. Behind the stack is a gray metal pan with more pumpkin bread that has a smooth, cracked golden brown top. The pan rests on a folded towel with pastel stripes. The scene is set on a white marbled texture with blurred small orange pumpkins and some out-of-focus background. photo taken with an iphone --ar 4:5 --v 7

Ingredients

3 cups Granulated Sugar
1 cup Vegetable Oil
15 ounces Canned Pumpkin Purée
4 Eggs
3 1/2 cups All-Purpose Flour
2 teaspoons Baking Soda
2 teaspoons Salt
1 teaspoon Baking Powder
1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
1 teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
1 teaspoon Ground Allspice
1/2 teaspoon Ground Cloves
2/3 cup Water

Instructions

Step 1: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease your bread pans with butter to prevent the batter from sticking.
Step 2: In a large bowl, combine granulated sugar, vegetable oil, canned pumpkin purée, eggs, all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, baking powder, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, ground allspice, ground cloves, and water.
Step 3: Mix all the ingredients well using an electric mixer until smooth and fully incorporated.
Step 4: If desired, gently fold in optional add-ins like a cup of semisweet or bittersweet chocolate chips, pecans, or raisins by hand.
Step 5: Spoon the batter into the prepared loaf pans, filling them about halfway or slightly more.
Step 6: Bake for approximately 1 hour, or until the bread is cooked through and springs back when lightly pressed. Avoid overbaking to keep the bread moist.

Tips & Variations

For extra flavor, toast pecans before adding them to the batter.
Replace water with orange juice for a subtle citrus twist.
Try adding a teaspoon of vanilla extract to enhance the aroma.
Use a toothpick inserted into the center to check doneness— it should come out clean.

Storage

Store pumpkin bread in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. For longer storage, wrap tightly and freeze for up to 3 months. To reheat, warm slices in a toaster oven or microwave until just heated through.