Ingredients
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Let’s dive into the ingredients that make this pumpkin bread a family favorite. Here’s what you’ll need:
- 1 and 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Feel free to substitute the brown sugar with coconut sugar for a slightly different flavor, or add in some chopped pecans if you like a bit of crunch!
Instructions
Making this bread is a breeze. Just follow these simple steps:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and ginger.
- In another bowl, beat the eggs and then mix in the pumpkin puree, vegetable oil, orange juice, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the bowl of dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Be careful not to overmix, as this can make the bread dense.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 60-70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean.
- Allow the bread to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Pro tip: My mom always said, “A watched pot never boils,” and the same goes for baking. Resist the temptation to open the oven door too often!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: International
Keywords: Easy Pumpkin Bread, recipe, cooking, food
