The BEST Pumpkin Bread I’ve ever had! It’s ultra-moist with a perfectly soft and tender crumb. A touch of warm spices lets the pumpkin flavor really shine through. A favorite fall recipe!
1 ¾cupsall-purpose flour (spoon and level method)220g
1teaspoonbaking soda
¾teaspoonsalt
2teaspoonscinnamon
¼teaspoonground ginger
¼teaspoonground nutmeg
¼teaspoonground allspice
2 largeeggsat room temperature
1 ¼cupsgranulated sugar248g
1 ½cupspumpkin puree (canned or fresh)341g
8tablespoonsbutter, melted113g, 1 stick
¼cupmilk57g
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F with the rack in the lower third. Spray a 9 by 5-inch loaf pan with nonstick baking spray.
In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients (flour, salt, baking soda, spices).
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the rest of the ingredients (eggs, sugar, pumpkin, melted butter, milk).
Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean with only a few moist crumbs on it, about 60 minutes. A thermometer inserted into the middle should reach 200°F. Cover loosely with a piece of aluminum foil if it begins to brown too quickly.
Remove the bread from the oven and cool for 10 minutes. Remove the loaf from the pan and cool to room temperature on a cooling rack.
Notes
You can substitute 1 teaspoon of pumpkin pie spice for the ginger, nutmeg, and allspice.
My 9 by 5-inch loaf pan is technically 8 ½ by 4 ½ inches. You can use either size. The loaf will be a little taller in the 8 ½ by 4 ½ inch pan and take a little longer to bake.
You can substitute ½ cup oil for the melted butter.