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A loaf of sliced pumpkin bread on a wooden cutting board with a gray and rust colored dish towel.

Classic Pumpkin Bread

Pumpkin bread should be full of pumpkin flavor, moist, and be perfectly spiced. This Classic Pumpkin Bread is just that!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 16
Calories 450 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 eggs
  • 1 cup oil
  • 1 cup water
  • 3 cups sugar (Remember, this makes two loaves)
  • 1 15 oz. can pumpkin puree
  • 3 cups flour
  • 1½ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp cloves
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • ½ - 1 cup nuts optional

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to  325ºF
  • In a large mixing bowl, mix wet ingredients well.
  • Add the dry ingredients and fully incorporate into wet ingredients.
  • If using nuts, stir them into the batter.
  • Pour batter into two loaf pans, filling no more than half-full.

Notes

I use 2 teaspoons of my pumpkin pie spice in place of the cloves and cinnamon. 

Nutrition

Calories: 450kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 387mg | Potassium: 123mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 38g | Vitamin A: 72IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 2mg

Disclaimer: Nutritional values (per serving) are approximates only and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.

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