Moist Pumpkin Bread
A cozy and moist pumpkin bread recipe, perfect for fall, that fills your home with the warm aroma of spices.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Total Time: 85 minutes
- Yield: 2 loaves 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 4 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)
- 1/2 cup streusel topping
- Maple glaze (for drizzling, optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare your baking pans by greasing two standard loaf pans.
- Mix the dry ingredients in a bowl: flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and pumpkin pie spice.
- Combine sugars and wet ingredients: granulated sugar, brown sugar, pumpkin puree, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract.
- Gently fold in the dry ingredients into the wet mixture.
- Add optional ingredients like chopped nuts if desired.
- Prepare the streusel topping by mixing flour, sugar, and melted butter until crumbly.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pans.
- Bake for 60-70 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in pans for 20 minutes, then transfer to wire rack and drizzle with maple glaze if desired.
Notes
Serve with butter and pair with chai tea or coffee for a perfect fall brunch.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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