Description
Pumpkin bread whispers autumn’s warmth with rich spices and tender crumb. Homemade comfort emerges from traditional fall flavors, inviting you to savor each delectable slice of this classic seasonal treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups (480 ml) all-purpose flour
- 1½ sticks (¾ cup / 170 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups (400 grams) sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 (15-ounce / 425 grams) can 100% pure pumpkin
Spices:
- 1 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Leavening and Salt:
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
Instructions
- Position the oven rack in the center and preheat to 325°F (163°C). Thoroughly grease two 8-inch by 4-inch (20 cm by 10 cm) loaf pans with unsalted butter, then dust with all-purpose flour to prevent sticking.
- Alternatively, use a baking spray containing flour for convenient pan preparation.
- In a medium mixing bowl, sift together all-purpose flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, ground cloves, ground cinnamon, and ground nutmeg.
- Whisk the dry ingredients until uniformly combined, then set aside.
- Using an electric mixer, cream butter and sugar together on medium speed until smooth and pale.
- Add eggs individually, beating thoroughly after each addition. Continue mixing for an additional 2-3 minutes until the mixture becomes light and airy.
- Incorporate pumpkin puree into the butter mixture, which may momentarily appear curdled or grainy – this is normal.
- Gradually fold in the prepared dry ingredient mixture on low speed, mixing until just combined without overmixing.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared loaf pans, smoothing the tops with a spatula.
- Bake for 65 to 75 minutes, or until a cake tester inserted into the center emerges clean and dry.
- Allow loaves to rest in pans for 10 minutes, then carefully transfer to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.
- For optimal texture, serve slightly warm or lightly toast individual slices if the bread has been stored for more than a day.
Notes
- Bringing ingredients to room temperature helps them mix smoothly and creates a more consistent batter texture.
- Libby’s 100% pure pumpkin delivers the most genuine, rich pumpkin flavor that makes this bread taste like autumn’s best recipe.
- Cooling the bread in the pan for 10 minutes allows the delicate structure to set and prevents breaking when removing from the baking vessel.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 760 kcal
- Sugar: 90 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 38 g
- Saturated Fat: 23 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 109 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg