Spicy Pumpkin Bread

photo by Juju Bee



- Ready In:
- 1hr 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 15
- Yields:
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2 loaves
ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 3⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 2⁄3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1⁄3 cups packed brown sugar
- 1 cup low-fat milk
- 2⁄3 cup butter, softened
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin
directions
- Preheat oven to 350º.
- Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife.
- Combine flour and spices (flour through cloves) in a large bowl.
- Add sugar and the next 6 ingredients (sugar through pumpkin) in a different bowl, and stir well with a whisk or mixer until smooth.
- Add to flour mixture, stirring just until moist.
- Spoon batter into 2 (8 × 4-inch) loaf pans coated with cooking spray.
- Bake at 350º for 1 hour or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
- Cool loaves in pans 10 minutes on a wire rack; remove from pans.
- Cool loaves completely; cut each loaf into 12 slices.
- You may also cook in small loaf pans or muffin tins, reduce cooking time to 30-35 min.
- Check for doneness.
- NOTES: If you're tempted to fiddle with the spices (maybe substitute pumpkin-pie spice for the allspice, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves), please don't.
- I tried it both ways and it wasn't as good.
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I have been trying so many different pumpkin bread recipes to try and find one that is at least close to one my husband and I found at "The Omelet House" in Las Vegas. Their pumpkin bread is served like a piece of spice cake with butter on top. It is the most delicious I have EVER had! This one comes REALLY close! I also liked the fact that it only had 2/3 cup sugar as opposed to most of the others that called for 3 CUPS!!! EEEK! I didn't have any whole wheat flour so I used all all-purpose flour. I also used a can of sweet potato puree in place of the pumpkin. I used non-fat milk also. I baked it on convection bake for 35 minutes in a 9X9 silicone pan. It came out perfect!! I lightly glazed it with an orange glaze. Next time I will put chopped pecans and raisins in it. I didn't this time because my kids don't really like them, but now that I know how YUMMY it is! Who cares! In they go!! Thanks so much Emily for this incredible recipe!!
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I have been trying so many different pumpkin bread recipes to try and find one that is at least close to one my husband and I found at "The Omelet House" in Las Vegas. Their pumpkin bread is served like a piece of spice cake with butter on top. It is the most delicious I have EVER had! This one comes REALLY close! I also liked the fact that it only had 2/3 cup sugar as opposed to most of the others that called for 3 CUPS!!! EEEK! I didn't have any whole wheat flour so I used all all-purpose flour. I also used a can of sweet potato puree in place of the pumpkin. I used non-fat milk also. I baked it on convection bake for 35 minutes in a 9X9 silicone pan. It came out perfect!! I lightly glazed it with an orange glaze. Next time I will put chopped pecans and raisins in it. I didn't this time because my kids don't really like them, but now that I know how YUMMY it is! Who cares! In they go!! Thanks so much Emily for this incredible recipe!!
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Emily, I have been on a bread baking frenzy and I happened across your recipe it is so Delicious and moist. I used Buttermilk instead of lowfat milk and I added 1/2 cup of sour cream. I topped it with a Struesal using brown sugar, cinnamon, and crushed pecan's. This recipe is to die for, thank you so much! I will use this recipe often and nextime I'll try Banana's or Zucinni.
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Emily
Parker, CO
I am a SAHM of 3 - I really love to cook, but find it challenging between 4-6 in the evening, so I am constantly on the lookout for quick and yummy dishes.
My favorite cookbooks are from my local junior league, they are Colorado Cache and Creme de Colorado. I also love the Fanny Farmer cookbook for basic stuff.