Pumpkin Bread Recipe
This pumpkin bread recipe is easy to make using simple ingredients and delivers moist, flavorful, and tender bread. Perfect for breakfast, snack, or dessert, this homemade pumpkin bread recipe gives reliable results and stays fresh for days.
Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- Whisk
- Measuring cups
- Measuring spoons
- Loaf pan
- Spatula
- Oven
- Toothpick
- Cooling rack
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil or melted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 175°C or 350°F. Grease or line a loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- In another bowl, mix pumpkin puree, eggs, milk, oil or butter, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Slowly add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and mix gently until combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread evenly.
- Bake for 50 to 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then remove and cool completely on a rack before slicing.
Notes
Use pure pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling.
Do not overmix the batter to keep the bread soft.
Check the bread near the end of baking to prevent overbaking.
