I have been making this delicious pumpkin bread for more than 45 years. I first received the recipe from my neighbor, Beverly McDaniel when I was about 10 years old. I have changed mix-ins and added substitutions but have never found a recipe I like better. Thanks Mrs. McDaniel!
Pumpkin Bread
Easy to assemble Pumpkin Bread recipe – Perfect for Fall! Plan time for baking – it takes 50-70 minutes, depending on your oven.
Ingredients
- 3 cups sugar
- 1 cup vegetable oil you can replace all or part for applesauce
- 4 large eggs
- 1 15 oz can Pumpkin
- 3 ½ cups All purpose flour
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp allspice
- 1 tsp nutmeg
- ½ tsp cloves
- ⅔ cup water Try substituting apple juice!
- 1-2 cups "mix ins" as desired chocolate chips, dried cranberries, nuts
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Spray bottom of sides of 2 loaf pans.
- Combine sugar, oil, eggs and pumpkin.
- Mix until ingredients are well combined.
- Combine dry ingredient using fork or whisk.
- Add dry ingredients to previously mixed ingredients. Alternate with water until completely combined.
- Add "mix-ins" as desired. I don't care for nuts, but I love adding chocolate chips.
- Pour into prepared pans and bake at 350° for 50-70 minutes depending on oven.
- Bread is done when toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. If you added chocolate chips, make sure you insert toothpick in area not containing chips.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool 10-15 minutes on rack.
- Remove from pans and allow to cool completely for a more clean "cut". I am never able to wait that long, I love it warm!
Thank you for this yummy sounding recipe. I am going to try it.
Thank you so much! I would love to know what you think when you try it!