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Pumpkin Bread

Homemade Pumpkin Bread is made with canned pumpkin, sugar, maple sugar, and simple spices.
Course Breakfast or Brunch, Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 2 loaves
Calories 2372kcal

Ingredients

Pumpkin Bread

  • 1 cup vegetable or canola oil
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup granulated maple sugar
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour (sifted)
  • 2 cups mashed pumpkin
  • 4 large eggs (room temperature)
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon ground cloves

Cream Cheese Frosting

  • ½ cup vegetable shortening
  • 4 ounces cream cheese
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • pinch salt
  • 2-3 tablespoons whole milk

Instructions

Pumpkin Bread

  • Mix the granulated sugar, maple sugar, mashed pumpkin, eggs, oil, vanilla, sifted flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and salt in a large mixing bowl with a whisk or an electric hand mixer.
  • Use a spatula to scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl occasionally.
  • Pour the batter evenly into two (9x5-inch) loaf pans lined with paper liners.
  • Bake in a preheated 350 degree F oven for 60 minutes. Test with a toothpick when inserted comes out clean.
  • Let the pumpkin bread cool completely. Dust with powdered sugar, fresh whipped cream and a dusting of ground cinnamon.
  • Or, if you prefer. Make cream cheese frosting and spread it on top of each loaf.

Notes

Pumpkin Bread:
You can used canned pumpkin for this recipe!
Cupcakes:
Fill cupcake paper liners ⅔ full. Bake at the same temperature for about 20 minutes or until a toothpick when inserted comes out clean.
Bundt Cake:
This recipe will make one Bundt cake. Bake about 60 minutes or until a toothpick when inserted comes out clean.
Make Ahead:
This  can be prepped a day ahead of time. Wrap in a twist tie baggie or cover with plastic wrap. Can be left on the counter or placed in the fridge if it's hotter temperatures outside.

Nutrition

Calories: 2372kcal | Carbohydrates: 354g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 95g | Saturated Fat: 29g | Cholesterol: 486mg | Sodium: 1534mg | Potassium: 931mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 241g | Vitamin A: 39503IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 251mg | Iron: 12mg