Pumpkin Bread
Pumpkin Bread
Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour, spooned into measuring cup and
leveled-off
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1-1/2 sticks (3/4 cup) unsalted butter, softened
2 cups sugar
2 large eggs
1 15-oz can 100% pure pumpkin (I use Libby’s)
How To Make Pumpkin Bread Recipe
Preheat the oven to 325°F and set an oven rack in the middle
position. Generously grease two 8 x 4-inch loaf pans with butter and dust with
flour (alternatively, use a baking spray with flour in it, such as Pam with
Flour or Baker’s Joy).
In a medium bowl, combine the flour, salt, baking soda,
baking powder, cloves, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Whisk until well combined; set
aside.
In a large bowl of an electric mixer, beat the butter and sugar on medium speed
until just blended. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each
addition. Continue beating until very light and fluffy, a few minutes. Beat in
the pumpkin. The mixture might look grainy and curdled at this point — that’s
okay.
Add the flour mixture and mix on low speed until combined.
Turn the batter into the prepared pans, dividing evenly, and bake for 65 – 75
minutes, or until a cake tester inserted into the center comes out clean. Let
the loaves cool in the pans for about 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire
rack to cool completely.
Fresh out of the oven, the loaves have a deliciously crisp crust. If they last
beyond a day, you can toast individual slices to get the same fresh-baked
effect.
Freezer-Friendly Instructions: The bread can be frozen for up to 3 months.
After it is completely cooled, wrap it securely in aluminum foil, freezer wrap
or place in a freezer bag. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before serving.
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