Description
A moist, spiced pumpkin bread topped with a luscious maple glaze — the perfect autumn treat.
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 2–3 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease/flour a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together sugar, oil, eggs, pumpkin puree, and water until smooth.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and spread evenly.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes or until a wooden skewer comes out clean.
- Cool bread in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- For glaze: whisk powdered sugar, maple syrup, milk, and vanilla until smooth, adding milk gradually for desired consistency.
- Drizzle glaze over cooled bread and let set for 15-20 minutes before slicing.
Notes
Start checking the bread at 50 minutes to avoid overbaking. Let the bread cool fully before glazing for best results.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg