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Ultimate Easy & Super Moist Pumpkin Bread

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Make this incredibly moist and tender pumpkin bread using simple ingredients and classic fall spices. This quick bread recipe is perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert and freezes well.

Ingredients

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  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Optional: 1 cup chocolate chips or 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour one 9×5 inch loaf pan.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves, salt, and baking powder.
  3. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar, brown sugar, pumpkin puree, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract until combined.
  4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Mix them together using a spatula until just combined. Do not overmix; a few streaks of flour are acceptable.
  5. If using, gently fold in the chocolate chips or walnuts.
  6. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
  7. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
  8. Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before carefully turning it out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
  9. Slice and serve, or store once fully cooled.

Notes

  • For extra moisture, you can substitute 1/4 cup of the oil with melted butter.
  • This bread freezes well. Wrap the cooled loaf tightly in plastic wrap, then aluminum foil, and freeze for up to three months.
  • To make a simple maple glaze, whisk together 1 cup powdered sugar with 2 tablespoons of maple syrup and 1-2 teaspoons of milk until smooth. Drizzle over cooled bread.

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