Spicy and Moist Pumpkin Bread

4.70 (3)
⏱ 50 mins 🍽 ['16', '2 loaves']

This pumpkin bread offers a moderate sweetness and an exceptionally moist texture. Its distinctive spicy character comes from a generous combination of cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves, and allspice. The recipe yields two full loaves, making it ideal for sharing or enjoying throughout the week. It requires just 50 minutes from start to finish, resulting in a fragrant and satisfying bake.

Spicy and Moist Pumpkin Bread

Ingredients

  • 2 cups brown sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 0.5 cup butter, melted
  • 0.25 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1.5 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1.5 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 2 cups pumpkin puree

Method

  1. Set your oven to heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. In a small bowl, stir together the brown sugar, eggs, melted butter, vegetable oil, water, and vanilla extract.
  3. Take another bowl and whisk the all-purpose flour with the baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, cloves, and ginger. Pour the butter mixture into these dry ingredients and mix until smooth. Gently incorporate the pumpkin puree. Separate the batter evenly between two loaf pans.
  4. Place in the heated oven and bake for 35 to 55 minutes, checking for doneness by inserting a toothpick into the centre. it should come out clean.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories263 kcal
Fat11 g
Sugars19 g
Protein4 g
Sodium242 mg

Recipe details

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