Spiced Pumpkin Bread is a deliciously spiced, rich loaf of sweet bread that showcases the best flavors of autumn. Whether you are looking for a sweet touch to a holiday dinner or a warm, home cooked breakfast, this recipe is certain to satisfy!
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This classic sweet bread recipe comes from my grandmother’s kitchen and I remember fond memories of spiced pumpkin bread at Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner. Sweet, dense, and spiced with cloves, cinnamon, and nutmeg this will become a family tradition for your family as well!
This is a double recipe….perfect to bring to your family holiday dinner. I prefer to make half of the recipe as a loaf of bread and then the other half I make 12 pumpkin muffins. I freeze these in batches of 3 to pull out for a quick, homemade breakfast.
The loaves bake in about 55-60 minutes. To convert the recipe for muffins, fill prepare muffin liners with about 1/4 cup of batter and bake for 20-25 minutes.
Quick and easy, this recipe is ready to pop in the oven in just a few minutes. This bread freezes well for a few months. For best results, wrap the loaf in aluminum foil and then place in a freezer bag.
If you love sweet breads, be sure to try Peanut Butter Banana Bread!
Spiced Pumpkin Bread
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Butter
- 2 Cups Sugar
- 1 Cup Brown Sugar
- 3 Eggs
- 15oz Can of Pureed Pumpkin
- 2 TSP Vanilla
- 3 Cups Flour
- 1½ TSP Salt
- 1 TSP Baking Powder
- 1 TBSP Baking Soda
- 1 TSP Cinnamon
- ½ TSP Nutmeg
- 1 TSP Cloves
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare 2 baking loaf pans with non-stick spray.Alternate: Prepare one loaf pan and one 12 muffin tin with muffin liners.
- In a large bowl, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Mix together and set aside.
- On a stand-mixer, cream together butter, brown and granulated sugars until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time and mix until just blended.
- Add pumpkin and vanilla and mix until incorporated. Scrape down sides of bowl throughout mixing.
- Add in cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. Continue to mix.
- Add in the flour mixture a ½ cup at a time and mix until just blended.
- Pour batter into prepared baking pans or muffin tin.
- Bake at 350°F for about 55-60 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out mostly clean. Alternate: Bake muffins for about 20-25 minutes.
- Allow to cool. Store in an airtight container for 5-7 days.
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