Description
This classic Libby’s Pumpkin Bread recipe yields two moist and flavorful loaves that are perfect for fall baking. Made with warm spices and Libby’s 100% Pure Pumpkin, this bread is a comforting treat for breakfast or as a snack.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients:
- 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon ground cloves
- ½ teaspoon ground allspice
Wet Ingredients:
- 3 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 4 large eggs
- 1 can (15 ounces) Libby’s 100% Pure Pumpkin
- ⅔ cup water
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease/flour two 9×5-inch loaf pans.
- Prepare the dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and allspice.
- Mix the wet ingredients: In another large bowl, beat the sugar and oil, then add eggs one at a time. Stir in the pumpkin and water.
- Combine and bake: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, then divide the batter into pans. Bake for 60–70 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool and serve: Cool in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
Notes
- For added texture, consider mixing in 1 cup of chopped walnuts or chocolate chips.
- This bread freezes well; wrap tightly and freeze for up to 3 months.