Description
Warm autumn days come alive with homemade Pumpkin Spice Bread, perfectly blending seasonal spices and comforting sweetness. Fragrant slices promise pure comfort, inviting you to savor fall’s most delightful quick bread with a steaming cup of coffee.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 3/4 cups (220 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (240 grams) pumpkin puree
- 1 cup (200 grams) sugar
- 2 large eggs
Spices:
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Liquid and Fat Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 350°F and prepare a loaf pan with a light coating of grease to prevent sticking.
- Combine all dry ingredients – flour, baking soda, aromatic spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves, along with a pinch of salt – in a spacious mixing bowl, whisking thoroughly to distribute evenly.
- In a separate vessel, blend pumpkin puree with vegetable oil, granulated sugar, fresh eggs, milk, and fragrant vanilla extract until the mixture achieves a silky, uniform consistency.
- Gently fold the dry ingredient mixture into the wet ingredients, stirring with minimal agitation to maintain the bread’s tender texture – stop mixing as soon as no flour streaks remain.
- Transfer the batter into the prepared loaf pan, using a spatula to create a smooth, even surface that will promote uniform baking.
- Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for approximately 55 minutes, checking doneness by inserting a clean toothpick into the center – it should emerge without any raw batter clinging to it.
- Allow the freshly baked bread to rest in the pan for 10 minutes, which helps it set and prevents crumbling.
- Carefully release the bread from the pan and position it on a wire cooling rack, letting it reach room temperature before slicing to ensure optimal texture and flavor.
Notes
- Enhance moisture by adding applesauce or Greek yogurt to replace some oil, creating a softer texture without compromising richness.
- Boost nutrition by incorporating whole wheat flour for half the all-purpose flour, increasing fiber and providing a slightly nutty flavor profile.
- Make the bread gluten-free by substituting regular flour with a cup-for-cup gluten-free blend, ensuring those with dietary restrictions can enjoy this delightful treat.
- Elevate the spice blend by toasting ground spices briefly before mixing, which intensifies their aroma and deepens the warm, complex flavor of the pumpkin bread.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg