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Pumpkin Bread

Pumpkin bread with a domed crackly sugar top, made with pumpkin puree and spices for a moist, tender loaf. Bake until a toothpick comes out clean, then cool for clean slices.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 10 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 310
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Dry ingredients
  • 1.75 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
Wet ingredients and topping
  • 1 can (15 oz) pumpkin puree
  • 0.5 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 eggs
  • 0.75 cup brown sugar packed
  • 0.5 cup granulated sugar plus 1 tablespoon for topping
  • 0.25 cup milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Equipment

  • 1 sheet pan
  • 1 oven

Method
 

Prep and preheat
  1. Preheat the oven to 350F, then grease and line a 9x5-inch loaf pan so the loaf releases cleanly after baking.
Mix the dry ingredients
  1. In a bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, pumpkin pie spice, and ground cinnamon until the spice is evenly distributed.
Mix the wet ingredients
  1. In a separate bowl, whisk pumpkin puree, vegetable oil, eggs, brown sugar, granulated sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth and fully combined.
Combine batter
  1. Fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients just until no flour streaks remain, keeping the batter thick.
Bake
  1. Pour the batter into the loaf pan and sprinkle the remaining 1 tablespoon granulated sugar over the top for a crackly finish.
  2. Bake for 55-65 minutes at 350F, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Cool and slice
  1. Cool the loaf in the pan for 15 minutes, then transfer to a rack before slicing.

Notes

For the best domed crackly top, sprinkle the extra tablespoon of granulated sugar evenly right after pouring. Store wrapped at room temperature for up to 2 days or refrigerated for up to 5 days; freeze sliced portions up to 3 months. For a lighter option, substitute half the vegetable oil with unsweetened applesauce while keeping the loaf texture tender.