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homemade pumpkin bread sliced with brown butter frosting on top

Pumpkin Bread Recipe

This irresistible pumpkin bread is full of delicious pumpkin spices like cinnamon and nutmeg. If that weren't reason enough, this recipe is very easy to make too!

Course Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword pumpkin bread
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 12 slices
Calories 267 kcal
Author Joanna Stephens

Ingredients

Ingredients:

  • ½ cup butter melted
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 15 oz pumpkin puree
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 ¾ cup all-purpose flour spooned and leveled

Instructions

Directions:

  1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

  2. In a large bowl combine the melted butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar. Whisk for 2 minutes.

  3. Next, add in your pumpkin puree and mix for 1 minute.

  4. Then, add in your eggs, vanilla extract, and milk. Whisk for 3 minutes on high speed.

  5. Add in the baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Whisk lightly and then add in your flour ½ cup at a time, mixing after each addition.

  6. Line a bread pan with a thin sheet of parchment paper, then pour the pumpkin batter into the pan.

  7. Bake for 60-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

  8. Let cool, then carefully remove the pumpkin bread with the parchment paper and slice.

  9. (Optional) Top with your favorite brown butter frosting or caramel sauce.

Recipe Notes

  • Line your bread pan with a thin strip of parchment paper so you can easily lift your pumpkin bread out of the pan when it's cooled
  • Always check for doneness with a toothpick. Insert it into the center of your pumpkin loaf, it should come out clean when it's done.
Nutrition Facts
Pumpkin Bread Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 267 Calories from Fat 81
% Daily Value*
Fat 9g14%
Saturated Fat 5g31%
Trans Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 2g
Cholesterol 49mg16%
Sodium 278mg12%
Potassium 144mg4%
Carbohydrates 44g15%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 28g31%
Protein 4g8%
Vitamin A 5808IU116%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 47mg5%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.