Pumpkin bread is a delicious, moist, and flavorful quick bread that’s perfect for fall and the upcoming holiday season. It combines the warm, aromatic spices with the rich, earthy sweetness of pumpkin. Here’s a simple and moist pumpkin bread recipe that is easy to make. Old fashioned recipes like this pumpkin bread recipe can be passed down from generation to generation. I absolutely love to say ” thanks, it was my Grandmas recipe”!!
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Pumpkin Bread Recipe Easy
Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup oil vegetable or canola
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 3/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup pearl sugar
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350 degrees
- Grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan and set aside.
- Add sugar, oil and eggs into a mixing bowl. Mix until light and fluffy. Add pumpkin and mix well. Add in dry ingredients, flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and pumpkin spices. Mix until blended. Add in water, stirring just until mixed. Pour batter into prepared pan. Generously sprinkle the top of the batter with the pearl sugar.
- Bake for 55-65 minutes. Using a toothpick or fork, poke the bread. You want the toothpick to come out clean. Set the bread on a cooling rack to cool for 10 minutes to rest. Run a knife around the edges of the bread and remove from pan. Let cool completely on the cooling rack.
- **you can replace the pearl sugar with regular sugar or your favorite streusel.
how to serve pumpkin bread
Pumpkin bread is incredibly versatile. Enjoy it plain, with butter, or spread with cream cheese for an extra indulgent treat. It’s also fantastic toasted and paired with a hot cup of coffee or tea. For a fun twist, consider adding a streusel topping or a simple glaze made from powdered sugar and milk in place of the pearl sugar.
other easy recipes
These old fashioned pumpkin cookies are a family favorite!! Perfect for those littles in your life.
Banana bread muffins are a perfect little snack to grab on the go with your coffee.
a few of my favorite things
Pyrex glass loaf pan. This classic will be in your kitchen for years.
Harvest bounty loaf pan. This loaf pan will make your bread the star of the show.
French Stripe Linen table runner. Perfect for the upcoming holiday season!
Acacia wood serving platter. This platter will show of your pumpkin loaf to perfection!