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A stack of fluffy pancakes drizzled with syrup and topped with butter.

Pumpkin Bread

A moist and flavorful pumpkin bread perfect for fall, combining warm spices and a tender crumb.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Dry ingredients
  • 1.75 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 0.5 teaspoon baking powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 1.5 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 0.25 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 0.25 teaspoon ground ginger
Wet ingredients
  • 1 cup canned pumpkin puree not pumpkin pie filling
  • 2 large eggs
  • 0.5 cup vegetable oil or melted butter
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 0.5 cup brown sugar
  • 0.25 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional add-ins
  • 0.5 cup chopped walnuts or chocolate chips optional

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
  2. Whisk dry ingredients: flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, ginger.
  3. Mix wet ingredients: pumpkin, eggs, oil, sugars, milk, vanilla until smooth.
  4. Combine: Add dry to wet, stir just until combined, fold in nuts or chips if using.
  5. Pour into pan, bake 55–65 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
  6. Cool in pan 10 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

For extra flavor, add a sprinkle of cinnamon on top before baking.