Pumpkin Bread with Warm Spices and Pumpkin Puree
By Lucas Morgan
Prep
15 min
Total
60 min
Servings
12
Level
Easy
Gentle mixing with care prevents the flour from forming a tough crumb‚ while a complete bake transforms this pumpkin bread into soft‚ moist slices․ Made with pumpkin puree‚ honey or maple syrup‚ along with a blend of cinnamon‚ nutmeg‚ allspice‚ and cloves‚ the dish has a warmly spiced flavor․ It delivers a comforting taste experience to many diners․
Melted unsalted butter‚ pumpkin puree‚ honey or pure maple syrup‚ along with eggs‚ milk‚ with vanilla‚ combine to form the wet base․ In a separate bowl‚ flour combines along with baking soda‚ baking powder‚ salt‚ cinnamon‚ allspice‚ nutmeg‚ and cloves․ The distinct dry mixture distributes the leaveners as well as spices prior to contacting the wet ingredients‚ while the butter plus liquid sweetener provide the recipe's specified moisture․
Once the batter is placed in a greased 9-by-5-inch loaf pan‚ the important indicator is a clean tester from the center after 50 to 55 minutes within 350°F․ Begin reviewing near the end‚ as both glass and metal pans measured around 55 minutes․ The primary mistake that occurs is overmixing after flour has been added․ Another common mistake is slicing warm bread‚ which may end up crumbling․
Cool the loaf for 15 minutes in its pan‚ then transfer it onto a wire rack until completely cool before slicing․ Serve with coffee or tea as serving suggestions․ For later portions‚ wrap it securely; the source notes room-temperature‚ refrigerated‚ and freezer storage options‚ including whole loaves or slices․
Why you'll love this recipe
- Melting the butter initially allows it to whisk smoothly together with pumpkin and sweetener‚ thus distributing richness and moisture thoroughly throughout the batter without needing a mixer․
- Whisking the dry ingredients specifically and separately helps to effectively spread the leaveners‚ salt‚ and spices evenly․
- This method ensures that the loaf rises consistently while carrying warm spice throughout․
- Just-combined mixing serves to protect against the tender crumb of the quick bread․ This is because working with the flour for too long can make the bread dense and tough after baking․
- A clean center tester provides a direct cue for doneness in cooking․ This tool effectively helps to avoid both an unset middle and also the dry texture that typically results from over-baking․
- Cooling the loaf for 15 minutes in the pan firms its structure‚ while cooling completely on a rack aids slices in holding together cleanly․
- Flexible flour options let you use white whole wheat‚ regular whole wheat‚ all-purpose flour‚ or a combination while keeping the stated proportions․
Ingredients
- •cooking spray (for greasing the loaf pan)
- •6 tbsp unsalted butter (melted)
- •1 cup canned pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
- •½ cup honey or pure maple syrup
- •2 large eggs
- •¼ cup milk (of choice)
- •1 tsp vanilla extract
- •1 ½ cups white whole wheat flour (or whole wheat flour or all-purpose flour)
- •1 tsp baking soda
- •½ tsp baking powder
- •½ tsp salt
- •1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- •½ tsp ground allspice
- •½ tsp ground nutmeg
- •¼ tsp ground cloves
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray.
- 2
Place the melted butter in a large bowl. Whisk in the pumpkin puree and honey or pure maple syrup.
- 3
Whisk the eggs, milk, and vanilla into the pumpkin mixture.
- 4
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, and cloves until well combined.
- 5
Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Mix with a rubber spatula until just combined, without overmixing.
- 6
Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
- 7
Bake for 50 to 55 minutes, until a tester inserted into the center comes out clean. Do not over-bake or under-bake.
- 8
Cool the bread in the pan on a wire rack for 15 minutes.
- 9
Remove the loaf from the pan and cool completely on a wire rack before slicing and serving.
FAQ
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories
212
Protein
4g
Fat
8g
Carbs
31g
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