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This is the Best Ever Pumpkin Bread recipe, with pumpkins in the background.
Best Bread Recipe
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
55 mins
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
 

Bake the Best-Ever pumpkin bread—moist, warmly spiced, and easy with no mixer. Just 20 minutes of prep for a cozy fall treat everyone loves.

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Dessert
Servings: 1 loaf
Author: Gemma Stafford
Ingredients
Pumpkin Bread
  • 2 large eggs, at room temperature
  • 1 ½ cups (12 oz/340 g) granulated sugar
  • 1 cup (8 oz/225 g) pumpkin puree
  • ½ cup (4 fl oz/120 ml) vegetable oil
  • cup (2 ½ fl oz/71 ml) whole milk
  • 1 ¾ cups (9 oz/255 g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
Maple Glaze
  • ½ cup (4 oz/115 g) butter
  • 1 cup (4 oz/115 g) powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
Instructions
Making The Pumpkin Bread
  1. Mix eggs, sugar, pumpkin puree, oil, milk, and eggs in a large mixing bowl until well combined.

  2. In a medium mixing bowl combine flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Stir well, then gradually pour into a large bowl of the pumpkin mixture. Stir well to combine completely.

  3. Butter and line a 9 x 5 inch loaf pan with parchment paper. Pour mixture evenly into loaf pan.

  4. Bake at 350°F (180°C) for 55 – 65 minutes, or until done and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Making The Maple Glaze
  1. In a small saucepan or in the microwave gently melt the butter.

  2. Allow the butter to cool slightly then stir in the powdered sugar and maple syrup until the glaze has formed. If the glaze is too thick thin out with a little milk until you get your desired consistency.

  3. While still warm, pour the glaze generously over the top of the pumpkin loaf in the pan and let it set, about 30 minutes to set.

  4. Cut into slices and enjoy! Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. This unglazed loaf also freezes well for up to 4 weeks.

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Recipe Notes

Replacing Eggs: You can replace the eggs in this recipe by following my Egg Substitutes Chart for cakes.