Spicy and Moist Pumpkin Bread

A basic pumpkin bread recipe that is very moist. Use real pumpkin for a better texture. Great fresh out of the oven or even better the next day for breakfast! This bread is moderately sweet and very spicy.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 263 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon ground ginger
• 3 eggs
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ½ cup butter, melted
• 2 tablespoons water
• ½ teaspoon ground allspice
• ¼ cup vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
• 2 cups pumpkin puree
• 2 cups brown sugar
• ½ teaspoon ground cloves (Optional)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Mix brown sugar, eggs, melted butter, oil, water, and vanilla extract together in a small bowl.

Step 3

Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, cloves, and ginger in a separate bowl. Pour in butter mixture; blend until smooth. Slowly mix in pumpkin puree. Divide batter between 2 loaf pans.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean, 35 to 55 minutes.