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Moist homemade pumpkin bread loaf, sliced on a rustic wooden table with warm autumn light, surrounded by pumpkins and cozy fall décor

The Best Homemade Pumpkin Bread Recipe

This delicious homemade pumpkin bread recipe yields two loaves, perfect for a cozy fall treat or sharing with friends and family.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 16 slices
Calories: 280
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Pumpkin Bread Ingredients
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp baking soda sifted to eliminate lumps
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp ground cloves optional
  • 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg optional
  • 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
  • 3 large eggs room temperature
  • 1 cup extra light olive oil or vegetable or corn oil
  • 15 oz pumpkin puree
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Bread pans (two 8 1/2"x4 1/2")
  • Large mixing bowl
  • Medium mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • Toothpick
  • Wire rack

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 350˚F and prepare two 8 1/2"x4 1/2" bread pans by buttering and lightly dusting them with flour.
Mixing
  1. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, sifted baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, optional cloves, optional nutmeg, and salt.
  2. In a separate medium mixing bowl, whisk together the room temperature eggs, oil, pumpkin puree, and vanilla extract.
Baking
  1. Pour the wet ingredients over the dry ingredients and whisk until the mixture is smooth. Divide the batter evenly between the two prepared bread pans.
  2. Bake at 350˚F for 45-55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let the loaves cool in their pans for 10-15 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

For best results, ensure eggs are at room temperature. Sifting baking soda helps prevent lumps. You can use extra light olive oil, vegetable oil, or corn oil. Cooling the bread completely on a wire rack is crucial for perfect texture. This recipe yields two delicious loaves of pumpkin bread.