Pumpkin Bread (Small Batch)
📜 Collection: UK15 | ✍️ Attribution: Unknown | 📂 Category: Bread A simple, classic recipe for a single loaf of moist and spicy pumpkin nut bread. Perfect when you want a smaller batch of this autumn favorite.
| Prep Time | Cook Time | Inactive / Chill Time | Yield / Servings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 mins | 1 hour | 10 mins (Cooling in pan) | 1 loaf |
🔪 Key Equipment
- 9x5 inch loaf pan
- Large mixing bowl
- Medium mixing bowl
- Wire whisk
- Spatula
- Wire cooling rack
Ingredients
| Measurements | Ingredients | Prep / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 1/2 cups | All-purpose flour | Standard |
| 1 cup | Sugar | Granulated |
| 1/2 teaspoon | Baking soda | Leavening agent |
| 1/2 teaspoon | Salt | Standard |
| 1 1/2 teaspoons | Cinnamon | Ground |
| 2 large | Eggs | Beaten |
| 1 cup | Pumpkin puree | Canned or fresh |
| 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons | Vegetable oil | Liquid |
| 1/2 cup | Nuts | Chopped |
Instructions
Step 1: Prep and Dry Ingredients
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a standard 9x5 inch loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon.
Step 2: Wet Ingredients and Combining
- In a separate medium bowl, combine the 1 cup sugar, 1 cup pumpkin puree, 2 large eggs, and 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons vegetable oil. Mix well until fully incorporated.
- Pour the wet pumpkin mixture into the dry ingredients and stir with a spatula until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Gently fold in the 1/2 cup chopped nuts.
Step 3: Baking and Cooling
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for approximately 1 hour, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean and the loaf is golden brown and fragrant.
- Let the loaf cool in the pan for 10 minutes before turning it out onto a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
💡 Make-Ahead & Storage: Store the cooled pumpkin bread wrapped tightly in plastic wrap or foil at room temperature for up to 3 days, or refrigerate for up to a week.
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