Description
Comforting maple pumpkin bread delivers autumn’s warmest embrace with rich spices and sweet maple undertones. Bakers will savor each moist, fragrant slice that brings seasonal memories right to your kitchen table.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Spices:
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the oven by heating to 350F (175C) and coating a 9×5-inch loaf pan with a light layer of grease to prevent sticking.
- Create a dry ingredient blend by thoroughly whisking flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and warm spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger in a spacious mixing bowl.
- In a separate container, combine pumpkin puree, rich maple syrup, granulated sugar, neutral cooking oil, fresh eggs, and aromatic vanilla extract, blending until the mixture achieves a silky, uniform consistency.
- Gradually fold the dry ingredient mixture into the wet ingredients, stirring gently until just incorporated. Avoid overmixing to maintain the bread’s tender texture.
- Transfer the batter into the prepared loaf pan, using a spatula to distribute evenly and smooth the surface for a professional-looking finish.
- Position the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 50-60 minutes. Test for doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center – it should emerge clean and free of raw batter.
- Remove from the oven and let the bread rest inside the pan for 10 minutes, allowing it to set and stabilize before carefully transferring to a wire cooling rack to complete the cooling process.
Notes
- Create a moist, tender texture by avoiding overmixing the batter, which can develop gluten and lead to a tough bread.
- Substitute whole wheat flour for up to half the all-purpose flour to boost nutritional value and add a nutty flavor profile.
- Enhance the bread’s warmth by toasting chopped pecans or walnuts and folding them into the batter before baking for extra crunch and depth.
- Adapt the recipe for dairy-free diets by using coconut oil or neutral vegetable oil instead of traditional baking oils, maintaining the bread’s rich moisture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 189 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 130 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 37 mg