Pumpkin Bread from Mom
Warm, cozy, and irresistibly moist, "Pumpkin Bread from Mom" is the ultimate homemade comfort food that brings the flavors of fall straight to your kitchen. This classic recipe combines aromatic spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves with rich canned pumpkin puree for a perfectly spiced, tender loaf. The blend of granulated and brown sugar adds depth and sweetness, while optional add-ins like crunchy walnuts or melty chocolate chips elevate every bite. Ready in just over an hour, this pumpkin bread is easy to prepare and perfect for breakfast, dessert, or an afternoon snack. Serve it plain, spread with butter, or toasted alongside your favorite cup of coffee or tea. This timeless recipe is sure to become a family favorite! Perfect for fall baking or anytime you want a taste of comforting nostalgia, this pumpkin bread truly lives up to its name.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1.5 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 0.5 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 0.25 teaspoon ground cloves
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 1.5 cups granulated sugar
- 0.5 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1.25 cups canned pumpkin puree
- 0.25 cup whole milk
- 0.5 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
- 0.5 cup chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, beat the granulated sugar, brown sugar, and butter together using an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
Add the eggs one at a time to the butter mixture, beating well after each addition. Mix in the vanilla extract and canned pumpkin puree until smooth.
Reduce the mixer speed to low and alternate adding the dry ingredients and the milk to the wet ingredients, starting and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix just until everything is combined, being careful not to overmix.
If adding chopped nuts or chocolate chips, gently fold them into the batter with a rubber spatula.
Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top with the back of a spatula.
Bake in the preheated oven for 55–65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the bread comes out clean.
Remove the bread from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Serve slices plain, with a smear of butter, or even toasted. Enjoy with a hot cup of coffee or tea!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
461 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 18.3 g | 23% | |
| Saturated Fat | 8.8 g | 44% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 64 mg | 21% | |
| Sodium | 305 mg | 13% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 70.2 g | 26% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.8 g | 10% | |
| Total Sugars | 48.0 g | ||
| Protein | 6.1 g | 12% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.4 mcg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 50 mg | 4% | |
| Iron | 2.1 mg | 12% | |
| Potassium | 175 mg | 4% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
