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Brown Sugar Pumpkin Loaf

Irresistible Brown Sugar Pumpkin Loaf Recipe for Fall Baking

This delightful Brown Sugar Pumpkin Loaf blends warm spices and rich pumpkin flavor, making it a perfect treat for autumn.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Cooling Time 2 hours
Total Time 3 hours 5 minutes
Servings: 10 slices
Course: Dessert Recipes
Cuisine: American
Calories: 306

Ingredients
  

Wet Ingredients
  • 15 ounces pumpkin puree
  • ½ cup salted butter (melted)
  • ¾ cup light brown sugar (packed)
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
  • 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 Tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda

Equipment

  • Loaf Pan
  • mixing bowls
  • whisk
  • spatula

Method
 

Baking Process
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (177 degrees Celsius).
  2. Grease a 9×5” loaf pan, set aside.
  3. In a small bowl, mix together flour, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, baking powder, salt and baking soda. Set aside.
  4. In a large bowl, whisk together pumpkin puree and melted butter.
  5. Add brown sugar and granulated sugar and stir until combined and there are no lumps.
  6. Add eggs and vanilla and stir to combine.
  7. Add dry ingredients and stir until batter is smooth.
  8. If desired, add mix-ins like chocolate chips, cinnamon chips, walnuts, etc. and stir until evenly distributed.
  9. Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and use a spatula to smooth out the top.
  10. Bake in preheated oven for 60-65 minutes or until a cake tester inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean.
  11. Let pumpkin bread cool in the loaf pan on a wire rack for at least 1 hour before removing it, or overnight.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 306kcalCarbohydrates: 49gProtein: 4gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 64mgSodium: 285mgPotassium: 166mgFiber: 1gSugar: 31gVitamin A: 1266IUVitamin C: 1.2mgCalcium: 18mgIron: 1mg

Notes

For added flavor, consider using fresh spices and measuring flour accurately to avoid a dense loaf. Be patient during the cooling process to achieve the perfect texture.

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