Description
This Warm Spiced Baked Pumpkin Bread is cozy, moist, and bursting with seasonal flavor. Perfect for crisp fall mornings, Thanksgiving dessert tables, or holiday gift-giving, it brings together earthy pumpkin, sweet brown sugar, and aromatic spices. Easy to make in just one bowl, this bread fills your kitchen with the irresistible scent of cinnamon and nutmeg. Whether you enjoy it plain, toasted with butter, or drizzled with caramel sauce, this recipe is a go-to autumn favorite that everyone will ask for again and again.
Ingredients
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1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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½ teaspoon baking powder
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½ teaspoon salt
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2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
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1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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½ teaspoon ground ginger
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¼ teaspoon ground cloves
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1 cup pumpkin purée (not pumpkin pie filling)
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1 cup brown sugar
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½ cup granulated sugar
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½ cup vegetable oil (or melted butter)
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2 large eggs
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
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In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and spices.
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In a large mixing bowl, combine pumpkin purée, sugars, oil, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
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Slowly fold in the dry ingredients, mixing just until combined.
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Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth the top.
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Bake for 50–55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
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Cool for 10 minutes in the pan before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
Add chocolate chips, walnuts, or pecans for extra flavor.
Swap brown sugar for maple syrup for a richer taste.
Turn leftovers into French toast for a cozy fall breakfast.