The Best Pumpkin Bread
This incredibly moist and flavorful pumpkin loaf combines the warmth and coziness of fall spices with the sweetness of pumpkin, resulting in the Best Pumpkin Bread that is both comforting and satisfying. The sweet brown sugar glaze pairs so well with this perfectly spiced quick bread.
Servings: 1 loaf
Ingredients
Pumpkin Bread
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¾ cup light brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon cloves
- pinch salt
- 1 ½ cup pumpkin puree NOT pumpkin pie filling
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 tbs whole milk
- 2 eggs
Brown Sugar Glaze
- ½ cup light brown sugar packed
- 1 tbs honey
- 2 tbs heavy cream
- 2 tbs unsalted butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9x5 loaf pan very well and dust lightly with flour. Set aside. You can also use two 8x4-inch pans.
For the pumpkin bread
- In a large bowl, gently whisk flour, baking soda, both sugars and spices together until combined. Create a well in the center and add oil, pumpkin, milk and eggs. Beat until fully combined.
- Pour batter in prepared loaf pan and bake for 60-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out mostly clean with a few moist crumbs. Begin checking bread at about 55 minutes and every few minutes after that since every oven is different. If the top of the bread starts browning too soon before the center is done, tent loosely with foil to prevent further browning.
- Allow pumpkin bread to cool in pan for 20 minutes before inverting onto a wire rack to finish cooling completely.
For the glaze
- In a small sauce pan, melt butter with honey. Once butter is melted, whisk in brown sugar and heavy cream until smooth. Allow mixture to heat for a few minutes until very hot without coming to a boil. Once mixture is ready, take off heat and allow it to cool and thicken for about 10 minutes. Drizzle over cooled pumpkin bread and serve.
Notes
Storage instructions: This pumpkin bread will stay moist and fresh for up to 5 days stored in an airtight container.
Freezing instructions: To freeze, wrap in a layer of plastic wrap and then a layer of foil. Place in a resealable, freezer-safe bag and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature.