Description

This Killer Pumpkin Bread is a moist, flavorful autumn treat packed with warm spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and cloves. Easy to prepare and perfect for breakfast or a snack, it combines canned pumpkin purée with classic baking ingredients, resulting in a deliciously spiced loaf that’s perfect for the fall season.

Ingredients

Scale

Wet Ingredients

3 cups Granulated Sugar
1 cup Vegetable Oil
15 ounces Canned Pumpkin Purée
4 Eggs
2/3 cup Water

Dry Ingredients

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

Optional Ingredients

1 cup Semisweet or Bittersweet Chocolate Chips (optional)
1 cup Pecans (optional)
1 cup Raisins (optional)

Instructions

Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) to ensure it’s ready for baking the pumpkin bread.
Prepare Pans: Grease your bread pans thoroughly with butter to prevent the batter from sticking during baking.
Combine Ingredients: In a large bowl, add the 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.
Mix Batter: Use an electric mixer to mix all the ingredients well until the batter is smooth and evenly combined.
Add Optional Mix-ins: If desired, hand mix in additional ingredients such as semisweet or bittersweet chocolate chips, pecans, or raisins, to add texture and flavor.
Fill Pans: Spoon the batter into the prepared loaf pans, filling them about halfway or a bit more to allow room for rising.
Bake Bread: Bake in the preheated oven for about 1 hour, or until the loaf is cooked through and springs back when lightly pressed. Avoid overbaking to prevent dry bread.

Notes

Greasing the pans well is essential to avoid sticking and ensure easy removal of the bread.
You can customize this recipe by adding chocolate chips, pecans, or raisins according to your taste preference.
Check doneness by inserting a toothpick in the center; it should come out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
Storing leftover pumpkin bread in an airtight container at room temperature keeps it fresh for several days.
Try serving with butter or cream cheese for an extra indulgent treat.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Category: Bread
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Keywords: pumpkin bread, pumpkin loaf, autumn recipes, spiced bread, moist pumpkin bread, holiday baking