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Pumpkin Bread

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Published: Sep 18, 2022 by Andrea + Stef ·

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Moist and fluffy pumpkin loaf bursting with pumpkin flavor and warm fall spices. Learn how to make this easy pumpkin quick bread.
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Slices of pumpkin bread.
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This wonderfully light and moist pumpkin bread is the perfect fall dessert and comes together in only 15 minutes. It is super easy to make. This pumpkin bread recipe is made with butter and milk. No oil! Simply combine the wet ingredients in one bowl, the dry ingredients in another, combine them and you are ready to bake. Everyone will love this fragrant and perfectly spiced pumpkin loaf, that can be served as a dessert, for breakfast or brunch, as well as for an afternoon snack. Slather it with creamy butter or dip it in maple syrup, no matter how you serve this scrumptious fall treat, it will be a sure crowd pleaser either way.

Table of Contents

  • What is Pumpkin Bread?
  • Why You’ll Love This
  • Ingredients
  • Recommended Tools
  • Instructions
  • Recipe Tips
  • More Quick Bread Recipes:
  • How To Store
  • Common Questions
  • More Pumpkin Dessert Recipes
  • Stef says….
  • Pumpkin Bread
loaf of pumpkin bread partly sliced with cinnamon sticks and butter

What is Pumpkin Bread?

Even though this pumpkin bread is called “bread” it is technically a cake. Pumpkin bread is not as sweet as pumpkin cake but very similar to pumpkin muffins that are baked in a loaf pan. This scrumptious pumpkin loaf can be served with butter and maple syrup and tastes great for breakfast, brunch, dessert or as a snack in between meals.

Slices of pumpkin bread.

Why You’ll Love This

  • Notable: moist, light and fluffy pumpkin bread full of warm fall spices
  • Main Ingredients: salted butter, light brown sugar, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, buttermilk, pumpkin puree, eggs, all-purpose flour, salt, pumpkin pie seasoning, baking powder, baking soda
  • Cooking Method: oven baked
  • Cooking Time: 60 minutes. Cooking times may vary by 5-10 minutes.
  • Diets: vegetarian
  • Special Equipment Needed: electric mixer, 9×5-inch loaf pan
stack of slices of pumpkin bread
pumpkin bread in a baking tin

Ingredients

You may have all of these pumpkin quick bread ingredients in your refrigerator or pantry and not need to make a trip to the grocery store. See recipe card below for ingredient amounts and print the recipe.

  • Pantry Ingredients: light brown sugar, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, pumpkin puree, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda
  • Refrigerated/Frozen Ingredients: salted butter, buttermilk, eggs
  • Spices: pumpkin pie seasinong, salt

Variations:

Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread: Use our recipe to make a delicious chocolate pumpkin bread.

Gluten Free Pumpkin Bread: Make a simple substitution to make this bread a moist gluten free bread.

ingredients for pumpkin bread

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you love this delicious pumpkin quick bread, try our amazing Pumpkin Spice Pancake Recipe. You’ll love these pancakes because they are thick, fluffy and packed with pumpkin and warm spices.

Recommended Tools

Electric Mixer – This recipe requires an electric mixer in order to beat the butter and other wet ingredients together. However, in case you don’t have a mixer it is also possible to hand whisk the batter.

Instructions

This section shows how to bake pumpkin loaf in the oven, with step-by-step photos and details about the technique. For full step-by-step instructions, photos and nutritional information see the recipe in the recipe card below. You can print the recipe with or without photos.

PREPARE: Firstly, preheat the oven to 350ºF and then line a loaf pan with parchment paper.

butter, pumpkin, eggs, buttermilk and sugars in a bowl
mixed up wet ingredients for pumpkin bread

MAKE BATTER: Add butter, sugars, vanilla, buttermilk, pumpkin and eggs to a large mixing bowl and cream together with an electric mixer. Combine all dry ingredients in a separate bowl and add them to the wet ingredients. Mix just until combined.

dry ingredients being mixed into pumpkin batter
finished pumpkin bread batter

BAKE: Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake on the center rack for 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs on it.

raw batter in a baking pan
baked pumpkin loaf in a baking tin

SERVE: Let the loaf cake cool on a wire rack for a couple of minutes before removing it from the pan and cooling it completely. Serve with butter and maple syrup.

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you love the warm and spicy flavor of pumpkin bread then you’ll love Stef’s Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls. The soft sweet pumpkin dough, covered in cream cheese frosting is just to die for.

Recipe Tips

Follow these tips to make the best pumpkin loaf.

  • Tip: Measure your flour correctly. We recommend spooning the flour into a measuring cup and leveling it with the back of a knife. If you scoop the flour out of the bag you might add more than the recipe requires.
  • Tip: Use canned or homemade pumpkin puree. We do not recommend using pumpkin pie filling for this recipe.
  • Tip: Give your pumpkin loaf time to cool. Bread will slice better after it has cooled down completely.

More Quick Bread Recipes:

  • slices of pumpkin bread with butter and a knife

    Gluten Free Pumpkin Bread

  • Sliced blueberry lemon bread loaf with lemon glaze.

    Blueberry Lemon Bread with Lemon Glaze

  • Sliced lemon bread with lemon glaze.

    Lemon Bread with Lemon Glaze

  • Bite out of chocolate raspberry muffin.

    Chocolate Raspberry Muffins

How To Store

Counter: Leftover pumpkin bread can be stored at room temperature in an airtight container or zip top bag for 2-3 days.

Freeze: Pumpkin loaf leftovers can be frozen in a Ziploc freezer bag or a freezer safe container for up to 3 months.

Defrosting: Let the pumpkin quick bread sit at room temperature for a couple of hours or overnight.

half loaf of pumpkin quick bread with two slices on the side

Common Questions

Is it possible to use pumpkin pie filling instead of pumpkin puree?

Unfortunately you cannot substitute pumpkin pie filling for the pumpkin puree. The pie filling already has spices and sugar added and would therefore add too much spice and sweetness to the cake. Moreover, other pie filling additives might cause the bread to not bake evenly.

What is pumpkin pie spice?

Most popular pumpkin pie spice brands are a blend of ground cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, ground cloves and ground allspice. Pumpkin pie spice combines all your favorite fall dessert flavors into one spice mix.

Is it better to use a metal loaf pan or a glass baking dish?

Both kinds of pans should work equally well with this recipe. However, don’t forget to line the baking dish with parchment paper for easy removal after baking.

More Pumpkin Dessert Recipes

  • Pumpkin bar with frosting on a plate.

    Pumpkin Bar Recipe

  • Pumpkin bread in a loaf pan.

    Pumpkin Bread with Chocolate Chips

  • pumpkin cream cheese muffins on a platter, one cut in half

    Pumpkin Muffins with Cream Cheese Filling

  • pumpkin pie cupcakes on white plates

    Pumpkin Pie Cupcakes

Stef says….

Like most people I am always looking forward to the big announcement: “Pumpkin spice lattes are back!” Luckily, there is no more need to wait! Have you tried my Pumpkin Spice Latte recipe? It shows you how to make pumpkin spice coffee three ways: blended, iced, and steamy hot!

Slices of pumpkin bread.
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Pumpkin Bread

Author Andrea + Stef

Course Bread, Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes minutes
Cook Time 1 hour hour
Total Time 1 hour hour 15 minutes minutes
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Moist and fluffy pumpkin loaf bursting with pumpkin flavor and warm fall spices. Learn how to make this easy pumpkin quick bread.
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Equipment

  • electric mixer
  • 9×5-inch loaf pan
  • mixing bowls

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup salted butter softened
  • ½ cup light brown sugar packed
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup buttermilk
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoon pumpkin pie seasoning
  • 2 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°.
  • Line a 9×5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
  • With an electric mixer, beat butter, brown sugar, sugar, vanilla, buttermilk, pumpkin and eggs.
    butter, pumpkin, eggs, and sugar in a bowl
  • In a separate bowl, combine flour, salt, pumpkin pie seasoning, baking powder and baking soda.
    dry ingredients for pumpkin bread in a bowl
  • Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients. Mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
    dry ingredients being mixed into pumpkin batter
  • Pour batter into the loaf pan.
    raw batter in a baking pan
  • Bake on the center rack of the oven for 60 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
    loaf of pumpkin bread in a baking dish
  • Remove from the oven and place on a cooling rack.
    Slices of pumpkin bread.

Notes

  • Allow the bread to cool slightly before removing from the loaf pan.
  • Bread will slice better if it has completely cooled.
  • Serve with butter or maple butter.

Nutrition

Calories: 2851kcal | Carbohydrates: 431g | Protein: 45g | Fat: 108g | Saturated Fat: 64g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 28g | Trans Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 585mg | Sodium: 3591mg | Potassium: 1271mg | Fiber: 14g | Sugar: 223g | Vitamin A: 41649IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 907mg | Iron: 19mg

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