Monthly Recipe
Pumpkin Bread
Kids love it, grown-ups love it…this pumpkin bread is hard to beat!
Servings: Makes 2 loaves
Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 65 Minutes
Total Time: 1 Hour 30 Minutes
INGREDIENTS
· 2 cups all-purpose flour, spooned into measuring cup and leveled-off
· ½ teaspoon salt
· 1 teaspoon baking soda
· ½ teaspoon baking powder
· 1 teaspoon ground cloves
· 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
· 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
· 1½ sticks (¾ cup) unsalted butter, softened
· 2 cups sugar
· 2 large eggs
· 1 (15-oz) can 100% pure pumpkin (I use Libby's)
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Preheat the oven to 325°F and set an oven rack in the middle position. Generously grease two 8 x 4-inch loaf pans with butter and dust with flour (alternatively, use a baking spray with flour in it, such as Pam with Flour or Baker's Joy).
2. In a medium bowl, combine the flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, cloves, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Whisk until well combined; set aside.
3. In a large bowl of an electric mixer, beat the butter and sugar on medium speed until just blended. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Continue beating until very light and fluffy, a few minutes. Beat in the pumpkin. The mixture might look grainy and curdled at this point -- that's okay.
4. Add the flour mixture and mix on low speed until combined.
5. Turn the batter into the prepared pans, dividing evenly, and bake for 65 – 75 minutes, or until a cake tester inserted into the center comes out clean. Let the loaves cool in the pans for about 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
6. Fresh out of the oven, the loaves have a deliciously crisp crust. If they last beyond a day, you can toast individual slices to get the same fresh-baked effect.
7. Freezer-Friendly Instructions: The bread can be frozen for up to 3 months. After it is completely cooled, wrap it securely in aluminum foil, freezer wrap or place in a freezer bag. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before serving.
NUTRITION INFORMATION
- Per serving (24 servings)
- Serving size:1 slice
- Calories:166
- Fat:6 g
- Saturated fat:4 g
- Carbohydrates:26 g
- Sugar:17 g
- Fiber:1 g
- Protein:2 g
- Sodium:117 mg
- Cholesterol:31 mg
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