Easy Pumpkin Bread

This pumpkin bread is everything you’d expect this time of year.  It has the warmth of cinnamon and so much pumpkin flavor you won’t stop eating it.

I spent the entire month of September developing this recipe because I wanted it to be perfect for you.  While the recipe calls for a lot of ingredients it’s very easy to make.  I use the basic baking idea of combing the dry ingredients separately from the wet ingredients and then putting them together in one bowl.  Easy peasy! 

Why my pumpkin bread is different than all the rest?

To start with, I use an entire can of pure pumpkin puree so there is nothing left in the can to save.  I found many recipes that call for only a cup or slightly more which always left me with some leftover and no idea what to do with such a small amount.  So I was determined to use the entire can!  I believe using the whole can is why this pumpkin bread is so moist and full of pumpkin flavor. 

Another thing that is different with my recipe is that I use both white sugar and brown sugar.  The brown sugar keeps the bread moist and gives it a hint of molasses flavor which I loved.  Lastly, I top it with raw sugar and cinnamon before it bakes so when it comes out of the oven it has a slightly crispy topping that is a perfect complement to the soft interior of the bread.

What’s inside this pumpkin bread?

Like most pumpkin recipes, mine calls for all the classic ingredients of all-purpose flour,  baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and ginger.  A couple of eggs, a good amount of butter, an entire can of pure pumpkin, both white and brown sugar, and vanilla extract.  I also give you the option to add chocolate chips or walnuts depending on what you’re in the mood for.  

Must try optional topping!

Now, this is totally optional, but the whipped cinnamon butter in my opinion is really a must-try.  The butter is easy to make- all you have to do is combine butter, cinnamon, maple syrup, and honey in a bowl, and using a hand mixer beat it until it’s light and fluffy.  

If you’re worried it will go to waste, don’t be.  It keeps just like regular butter.  You can store it in the fridge or on the counter so it stays soft.  It goes on many things, not just pumpkin bread.  Try it on, toast, pancakes, waffles, banana bread, or cornbread.  You won’t be disappointed!

So that’s it, folks! Now go make this easy homemade pumpkin bread and whipped cinnamon butter…you can thank me later!

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Easy Pumpkin Bread

Yield: 2 loaves

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour

Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes

Pumpkin bread is a fall comfort food treat that is deliciously filled with cinnamon and spices and pure pumpkin. It’s moist on the inside and has a surprise crispy exterior of cinnamon and sugar. Spread on my whipped cinnamon butter when it's warm and it will be hard not to eat the whole loaf!

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Ingredients

• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp ground cloves
• 1/4 tsp ground ginger
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 1/2 sticks butter (softened)
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup brown sugar packed
• 2 large eggs (room temperature)
• 15 oz can pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• *Optional 2/3 cup mini chocolate chips
• *Optional 2/3 cup chopped walnuts or pecans

Cinnamon-Sugar Topping

• 1 tbsp Sugar in the Raw or Turbinado sugar
• 1 tsp cinnamon

Whipped Cinnamon Butter

• 1 stick of butter at room temperature
• 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tbsp honey
• 1/2 tbsp maple syrup

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees
2. Grease and flour 2 loaf pans.
3. Prepare Cinnamon sugar topping by combining raw sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. Set aside.
4. In a medium bowl, combine dry ingredients. (Flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, ground cloves, ground ginger, and salt). Whisk together and set aside.
5. In another medium bowl, add softened butter and both sugars. Using a hand mixer beat until combined.
6. Next, adding 1 egg at a time, beat until combined, and then add the second egg. Beat on high speed until fluffy.
7. Add pumpkin puree and vanilla. Beat until combined. It will look a little grainy, but it’s fine.
8. Add flour mixture to wet mixture and beat on low speed until combined. Using a rubber spatula gently stir a few times making sure to go all the way to the bottom of the bowl so check that it's fully combined.
9. Pour batter evenly into 2 prepared loaf pans.
10. Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar topping evenly over the top of each loaf.
11. Bake for 60-70 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the middle of the loaf comes out clean
12. While bread is baking prepare cinnamon butter. Combine softened butter, cinnamon, honey, and syrup in a small/medium. Using a hand mixer, beat until fluffy.
13. Remove loaves from the oven and cool in the pan for 10 minutes on a wire rack. Then remove loaves from the pan and continue to cool.
14. Slice and eat or spread cinnamon butter on a piece and enjoy that way as well!

Notes

• The recipe calls for using 2 loaf pans. I use 9x5, but 8x4 will also work. I have not tried baking it in only one pan, but I'm sure it will be fine. it will probably take a bit longer so be sure to check periodically by inserting a toothpick into the center of the loaf until it comes out clean.
• Be sure to use pure pumpkin puree or 100% pumpkin and NOT pumpkin pie filling. The pie filling has added spices and favoring that you don't want for this bread.
• The cinnamon-sugar topping calls for "Sugar in the Raw" which is not granulated white sugar. It is Turbinado sugar. Turbinado sugar is refined sucrose that still has some of the natural molasses left in it. The grain is also larger so it makes for a great topping. If you don't have it just use regular white sugar.
• The optional add-ins of chocolate chips or nuts are just that, optional. I love to use mini chocolate chips. The beauty of making two loaf pans is that you can do one with and one without!
• Baking time varies, so start checking on doneness at 55 minutes by inserting a toothpick into the center of the loaf, if it comes out clean it's done!

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