Description
This incredibly moist pumpkin bread recipe is a perennial favorite, perfect for sharing with loved ones or for gatherings. It’s a simple yet outstanding treat that always garners praise.
Ingredients
Pumpkin Bread:
- 3 cups canned pumpkin puree
- 1 ½ cups vegetable oil
- 4 cups white sugar
- 6 large eggs
- 4 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground nutmeg
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground cloves
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour three 9×5-inch loaf pans.
- Mix Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine pumpkin, oil, sugar, and eggs. In a separate bowl, mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. Combine the two mixtures until well blended.
- Bake: Divide the batter among the prepared pans. Bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Notes
- Try adding raisins, mini chocolate chips, pecans, or walnuts for variety.
- You can also make muffins using this recipe; adjust baking time accordingly.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 45 mins
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 247
- Sugar: 23g
- Sodium: 231mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 31mg
