This pumpkin bread isn’t for the faint of heart. With 2 full teaspoons of nutmeg and 1 teaspoon of ground cloves, it’s got tons of spice to really wake up your taste buds. And BTW, it goes wonderfully with coffee.
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Full Of Fall Spices
There aren’t any hot spices in this bread. We’re talking fall spices. Love them and the wonderful scent they fill the house with. There’s cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg.
The aroma coming from the oven as this bread bakes is amazing. Pumpkin Bread couldn’t be easier to make. Just dump everything in a bowl and mix. That’s my kind of baking. You will have to wait an hour and a half for it to bake though. But your patience will be rewarded. And your house will smell heavenly by the time it is done.
This pumpkin bread is perfect just as is. No need to add any nuts, cream cheese, streusel, or drizzle of any kind.
Stays Moist For Days
With the addition of vegetable oil, this bread stays extra moist for days and the flavor gets better over time. Pumpkin bread is great to give as holiday gifts because of its long shelf life. And 99.9% of people would be much happier with pumpkin bread than fruit cake. So you may want to go ahead and double or triple this recipe and use mini loaves. Your neighbors will be happy.
Storage
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week or freeze for up to 2 months.
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Spicy Pumpkin Bread
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 eggs, well beaten
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground cloves
- 2 teaspoons nutmeg
- 1 cup canned pumpkin
- 1 2/3 cups sifted all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
- Mix all ingredients in a large bowl.
- Pour into a greased 5×9- inch loaf pan.
- Bake for 90 minutes.
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Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Originally posted September 7, 2015.
I am an avid baker and pumpkin bread is one of my favs. For the last couple of years, this has been my GO TO pumpkin bread recipe. I find it so easy and reliable. I love that it is less sweet and more spicy. I even add some ground ginger along with the other spices. It makes a perfect loaf, every time. Thanks for a great recipe!
That’s great that this has become your go to pumpkin bread recipe Mindy. I think it has the perfect balance of sweetness and spice!
Hi there! I made this pumpkin bread and the texture was perfect. I didn’t find it sweet enough and it didn’t taste pumpkiny enough. Did you use a large can of pumpkin, or the smaller 14 oz can?
Thanks!
Heather
The spicy pumpkin bread sounds great! How long should it bbake if using mini loaf pans?
I’m not exactly sure Dave and it would depend on the exact size of your mini loaf pans. There doesn’t seem to be a standard size for them. 🙂
I would guess somewhere between 35 and 45 minutes. If you give it a try, please let us know in case someone else is wanting to make mini loaves.
Pumpkin bread AND cranberry bread!! I could eat them everyday!! Thanks!! Yummo!!
Love all of the fall spice packed into this bread! Perfect pairing for a hot cup of coffee!
Spices in Pumpkin Bread sounds like a great idea! You’re a genius!! Perfect season to bake this 🙂
Wow, I am so intrigued by this since a lot of recipes only call for a pinch of nutmeg!! I LOVE fall spices, though, so I am dying to try this out!
Just when I thought that I was not ready for Fall, I came across your Spicy Pumpkin Bread! Well, I’m officially ready for Fall 🙂
I’m so ready for pumpkin bread season. It’s one of my favorite ways to enjoy fall!
This definitely sounds like the perfect pumpkin bread to go with my morning cup of coffee! I love the extra spices in here, Christin. Sounds like it gives this bread so much flavor!
It says one can of pumpkin puree. What size can of pumpkin?
A large can of pumpkin or small can? It just says one can.of pumpkin.
A 15-ounce can.
Is it 1 cup (as the recipe says) or a 15-ounce can?