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Ultimate Moist Pumpkin Bread Recipe and Baking Tips

The Ultimate Pumpkin Bread Recipe is moist and tender, made with classic spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves. Two loaves are baked to a perfect crumb, ideal for sharing or freezing.

  • Total Time: 15 minute
  • Yield: 2 loaves 1x

Ingredients

Scale
  • 3 ½ cups (440 g) all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 4 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1 tsp ground ginger
  • ½ tsp ground cloves
  • 3 cups (600 g) granulated sugar (or 2 cups white + 1 cup light brown)
  • 1/2 cup avocado oil (or neutral oil)
  • 1/2 cup butter (melted)
  • 4 large eggs (room temperature)
  • 1 can (15 oz / 425 g) pure pumpkin purée
  • ⅔ cup (160 ml) buttermilk (or whole milk)
  • 4 tsp pure vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line two 9×5 loaf pans.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and spices.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk sugar, oil, and eggs until smooth. Add pumpkin, buttermilk, and vanilla.
  4. Gently fold in dry mixture until just combined. Batter will be thick and silky.
  5. Divide between pans. Bake 55–65 minutes, until a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs.
  6. Cool 10 minutes, then lift onto wire rack. Wrap once cooled—gets even better the next day.
  • Author: Chef Olivier
  • Cook Time: PT65M