Description
This super moist pumpkin bread is the perfect fall bake—rich, spiced, and unbelievably soft. It’s easy to make, stores beautifully, and never turns out dry.
Ingredients
1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
¾ cup granulated sugar
½ cup brown sugar (light or dark)
2 large eggs
1 ¼ cups canned pumpkin (not pie filling)
½ cup vegetable oil
1 tablespoon milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional: 1 tablespoon pumpkin butter
Optional: ½ cup chopped nuts or chocolate chips
Instructions
1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan or line with parchment paper.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and pumpkin pie spice.
3. In a large bowl, whisk together sugars, eggs, pumpkin puree, oil, milk, vanilla, and pumpkin butter (if using) until smooth.
4. Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined. Do not overmix.
5. Stir in nuts or chocolate chips if desired.
6. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
7. Bake for 55 to 65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with moist crumbs.
8. Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Do not substitute pumpkin pie mix for canned pumpkin—it’s too wet and sweet.
For a bakery-style finish, sprinkle cinnamon sugar over the top before baking.
Wrap the bread tightly once cooled to keep it moist for up to 4 days.
Slices freeze beautifully for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Baking
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 245
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 260mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg