Best holiday pumpkin bread recipe Easy steps moist texture Perfect fall treat bake for holidays or gift giving pumpkinbread 140 chars
Total Time:1 hour 15 minutes
Yield:1 loaf (approx. 12 slices) 1x
Ingredients
Scale
1 ½ cups Pumpkin Puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
3 cups All-Purpose Flour
1 ½ cups granulated Sugar
½ cup packed light brown Sugar
2 large Eggs
½ cup Vegetable Oil
½ cup Water
1 teaspoon Baking Soda
1 teaspoon Baking Powder
1 teaspoon Salt
2 teaspoons Cinnamon
½ teaspoon Nutmeg
½ teaspoon Ginger
¼ teaspoon Cloves
½ cup Chopped Walnuts or Pecans (optional)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×5 inch loaf pan. Alternatively, you can use baking spray with flour.
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the pumpkin puree, eggs, vegetable oil, and water until well combined.
Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
If using, fold in the chopped walnuts or pecans.
Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan, spreading it evenly.
Bake for 55-70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
A quintessential holiday treat, filling homes with warm, comforting aromas and providing a delicious, moist slice of autumnal joy. This recipe, “Pumpkin Bread Holiday,” is designed to deliver a perfect loaf every time, showcasing the best flavors of pumpkin spice in a tender, delightful bread.
