This Pumpkin Bread ticks all the boxes for a moist, fluffy, and flavourful Autumn treat. This delicious bread is a perfect treat for your Thanksgiving or even Christmas gatherings.

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When you feel the fresh and crisp Fall breeze in the air and the weather starts to cool down, kids are back to school; having a slice of a cake or sweet bread with a warm cup of tea or coffee always feels great! And it is even more pleasant if you have a baked good infused with warm spices such as this Pumpkin Bread. This sweet bread is super moist, fluffy and packed with pumpkin spice and flavours.

About This Recipe

This Pumpkin Bread is light, moist, fluffy and well-balanced in its sweetness.
As its name suggests, this Pumpkin Bread has a substantial amount of Pumpkin Puree. Side notes: Make sure to use the Pumpkin Puree and not the Pumpkin Pie Filling!
This is a two-bowl recipe and comes together in no time.
This Pumpkin Bread recipe uses both granulated and brown sugar. Brown sugar contributes to moisture and flavour to the recipe.
One ingredient that plays a significant role in keeping this recipe exceptionally moist is oil. Oil, unlike butter, gives the recipe a fluffy and tender texture!
I want to add one tablespoon of molasses to give the recipe a deeper colour and an extra warm flavour.

The spices in this recipe contain the pumpkin spice from my post, Spice Blend and cinnamon. You can buy your spices or make your own blend and store it for all your baking.
If you do not like the pumpkin flavour, add one teaspoon of orange juice.
Covering the top of the Pumpkin Bread with some nuts such as pecans, walnuts, or pepitas is optional.

How To Make This Pumpkin Bread

Sift all dry ingredients, including the pumpkin and cinnamon.
Mix the remaining ingredients in a separate bowl and blend everything together using a hand mixer.
Add the dry ingredients and gently fold.
Spread the batter into the lined 9X5 loaf pan, and spread pecans all over the top.
Bake for 40-45 minutes. Let the cake cool down for 15 minutes, then transfer to the cooling rack.

See more relevant posts here;

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Pumpkin Pecan Tart,

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Pumpkin Nutella Muffins,

Pumpkin Cardamom Loaf,

Pumpkin Donuts

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Pumpkin Bread

This Pumpkin Bread ticks all the boxes for a moist, fluffy, and flavourful Autumn treat. This delicious bread is a perfect treat for your Thanksgiving or even Christmas gatherings.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 45

Total Time 55

Course Breakfast, Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings Servings

Calories 484 kcal

Ingredients

3 cups All-purpose flour, Spooned and levelled
1½ teaspoon Baking soda
½ teaspoon Baking powder
½ teaspoon Salt
2 teaspoon Pumpkin spice, See the blog post
4 Eggs, Room temperature
1 tbs Vanilla extract
¼ cup Orange juice
1 teaspoon Orange zest
1 cup Granulated sugar
¼ cup Brown sugar
¾ cup Oil
1¼ cup Pumpkin puree, Not pumpkin pie filling
1 tablespoon Molasses
½ cup Pecans, Chopped
¼ cup Pecans, Whole for topping

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350℉. Line and grease a 9X5 inch loaf pan and set it aside.
Sift all dry ingredients and set them aside.
3 cups All-purpose flour, 1½ teaspoon Baking soda, ½ teaspoon Baking powder, ½ teaspoon Salt, 2 teaspoon Pumpkin spice
In a larger bowl, whisk the remaining ingredients. No need to use a stand mixer. A hand mixer will do the trick. Mix until the mixture is smooth and homogenous.
4 Eggs, 1 tbs Vanilla extract, ¼ cup Orange juice, 1 teaspoon Orange zest, 1 cup Granulated sugar, ¼ cup Brown sugar, ¾ cup Oil, 1¼ cup Pumpkin puree, 1 tablespoon Molasses
Switch to a rubber spatula, fold the dry ingredients and gently mix.
Add the chopped pecans, if using, and mix.
½ cup Pecans
Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top with a spatula. Spread the whole pecans all over the top.
¼ cup Pecans
Bake for 45-50 minutes r until an insert comes out clean.
Turn off the oven and let the loaf sit in the oven for 10 minutes. Let it cool down in the pan for 15 minutes, then transfer it to the cooling rack. Let it cool down before serving it.

Nutrition

Calories: 484kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 7gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 65mgSodium: 332mgPotassium: 212mgFiber: 3gSugar: 29gVitamin A: 4880IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 53mgIron: 3mg

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