Easy Pumpkin Bread
This pumpkin bread is easy and delicious. Make this bread to enjoy a moist loaf filled with the flavors of autumn, but not too sweet.
We love baking as a family. This pumpkin bread is the perfect comfort food and it’s so easy. We enjoy it paired with a warm cup of tea or glass of milk after an autumn walk in the woods or on the beach. If you can’t wait to read more go directly to the recipe at the bottom of this post.
Jump to RecipeBaking this pumpkin loaf also makes the house smell amazing – fragrant cinnamon, nutmeg, spiced pumpkin fill our rooms while it’s in the oven.
What Makes this Pumpkin Bread So Adorable and Moist?
- Pumpkin puree and milk make this bread so moist.
- The adorable Nordic Ware baking tin with festive pumpkins and gourds makes this bread so adorable.
- Adding fresh eucalyptus and dusting with powdered sugar is a pretty and elegant way to serve it to family and friends!
How to Prevent the Bread From Sticking?
The pan has quite a lot of detailing and the ingredients can get stuck if you’re not careful. I’ve received quite a few questions on Instagram stories asking about this. Here are some tips:
- Use a spray, like Pam (either oil spray or for baking)
- Dusting with flour can help prevent sticking if not using a spray with flour.
- Make sure to allow the bread to cool for 10 minutes before turning it out onto the cooling rack.
- Always thoroughly wash your loaf pan after use making sure to get any remaining crumbs out of the nooks and crannies.
Why You’ll Love This Easy Pumpkin Bread
- Only 15 minutes hands on time!
- It has a lovely flavor full of cinnamon and nutmeg but not sickly sweet.
- It’s so moist!
- It’s a taste of cozy in every bite!
How to Make Our Easy Pumpkin Bread
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup canned pumpkin
- 1/2 cup, melted butter allow to cool slightly
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup milk
- powdered sugar for dusting (optional)
Method
Prep – Preheat oven to 350°F. Prep pan with baking spray containing flour or shortening and dust pan with flour.
Mix Dry Ingredients – Flour, baking powder, baking soda, spices, and salt. Set aside.
Combine wet ingredients – combine sugars, vanilla, pumpkin, eggs, and butter until smooth.
Add flour and milk – to the above and combine all ingredients.
Pour batter in pan – pour batter into prepared pan. Tap gently on the counter to remove air bubbles.
Bake in the oven – bake in the oven for 40-50 minutes or until cooked through. Insert a tooth pick in the center. When it comes out clean it’s done.
Cook Pumpkin Bread – cool pumpkin bread on a wire rack in the tin for 10 minutes. Turn out onto a cake rack to cool completely.
Serve – serve dusted with powdered sugar on an ironstone platter with sprigs of eucalyptus. Enjoy with milk or a hot beverage.
Time to enjoy your easy pumpkin bread. Here you can see it fresh out of the oven, cooling on the rack:
I had every intention to take all the photos outside but the winds started picking up.
I served this on a beautiful antique ironstone with our new linen napkins.
The pumpkin bread looks so pretty dusted with powdered sugar. It adds a very whismical touch and “hides” any flaws.
Be sure to save the recipe card to bake this at home with your family. Can’t wait to hear what you think! If you like this recipe then you might also like these fall favorites – delicious pumpkin dip, warm banana bread, and cozy whole30 butternut squash soup.
Easy Pumpkin Bread
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 3 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup brown sugar packed
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup canned pumpkin
- 1/2 cup butter melted and slightly schooled
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup milk
- powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° F. Prep pan with baking spray containing flour or use shortening and dust pan with flour.
- Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, spices, and salt. Set aside.
- Combine sugars, vanilla, pumpkin, eggs, and butter until smooth
- Add flour mixture to the wet ingredients
- Add pumpkin and milk to the above and stir until combined
- Pour batter into prepared pans. Tap gently on the counter to remove air bubbles.
- Bake int he oven for 40-50 minutes or until cooked through. Insert a toothpick in the center. When it comes out clean it's done.
- Cool pumpkin bread on a wire rack in the the tine for 10 minutes. Turn out onto cooling rack to cool completely.
- Serve your pumpkin bread with milk or a hot beverage or breakfast or a snack.
I’m sharing this post as part of my friend Jennifer’s Cozy Living Series.
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Pumpkin Bread is one of my favorites. Love that pan, it truly make the bread so pretty.
I always eat far too much when I make it. Isn’t that pan lovely?!?
I love pumpkin bread and the last time I made it it was a total fail, I’ll have to give your recipe a go 🙂 Not only does the bread look delicious but that pan is phenomenal, what a great find; it looks like an art piece.
Oh, no! I hope this one comes out better. Isn’t the pan so pretty. I got some gingerbread house ones for Christmas so Conor and I are excited to try those out with ginger cakes. xx
This looks almost too pretty to eat! Can’t wait to try it!
I hope you enjoy it, Kristi! xx
My first question was going to be “where did you get that loaf pan”! Thanks for sharing it! And, your recipe sounds amazing! I can’t wait to try it with my new pan!!!
Yay! Isn’t it a sweet pan?
What a beautiful looking bread! The pan is gorgeous. Thanks for the tips on baking this – it’s definitely getting added to my weekend baking list.
Hope you enjoy the pumpkin bread! It’s the perfect weekend for it. Here in New England it feels like we’re back in September. So warm and sunny 😉
My stomach is growling just looking at that delicious loaf of pumpkin bread!!! And that baking pan is adorable (thanks for the great tips for preventing sticking). Such a cozy way to start off a brisk November day! 🙂 Linda
Pumpkin bread is one of my favorite treats. This recipe looks delicious and that pan is so pretty. Can’t wait to try your recipe, Danielle!
hi, did you use light brown or dark brown sugar for this recipe? ty
Hi Ali, I used light brown sugar. Danielle xx