The Best Pumpkin Bread – Moist, Spiced, and Absolutely Irresistible
Ingredients You’ll Need:
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
- 1 cup granulated sugar (or brown sugar for extra flavor)
- ½ cup vegetable oil (or melted butter)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Optional: ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans for added texture
How to Make The Best Pumpkin Bread:
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a 9x5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper for easy removal.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves, and salt.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In a separate large bowl, whisk together the pumpkin puree, sugar, oil, eggs, and vanilla until smooth and fully combined.
- Incorporate the Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring gently until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- Add Nuts (Optional): If you're using nuts, fold them into the batter now for a nice crunchy texture in every bite.
- Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top. Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean with just a few moist crumbs.
- Cool and Serve: Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
