Easy and Moist Pumpkin Bread Recipe
This Easy and Moist Pumpkin Bread is rich, buttery, and perfectly spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg, and pumpkin pie spice for that true fall flavor. The addition of sour cream and maple extract creates a soft, tender crumb and warm sweetness that makes every slice feel like a cozy autumn morning.
Ingredients
- 1¾ cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1 tsp Baking Soda
- ¼ tsp Baking Powder
- ½ tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Ground Cinnamon
- 1 tsp Ground Pumpkin Pie Spice
- ¼ tsp Ground Nutmeg
- ½ cup White Sugar
- ½ cup Dark Brown Sugar
- 2 Large Eggs room temperature
- 1 15oz Can Pumpkin Puree I recommend Libby's
- ½ cup Salted Butter room temperature
- ½ cup Sour Cream
- ½ tsp Vanilla Extract
- ¼ tsp Maple Extract
- ½ cup Walnuts chopped
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and lightly flour a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
- Mix the dry ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, and nutmeg until evenly blended. This helps the leavening agents distribute for an even rise.
- Cream the butter and sugars: In a large mixing bowl, use a hand or stand mixer to cream together the room temperature butter, white sugar, and dark brown sugar until light and fluffy (about 2–3 minutes). This step will add air and give your bread a tender, moist crumb.
- Add the wet ingredients: Beat in the eggs, followed by the pumpkin puree, sour cream, vanilla extract and maple extract. Mix until the batter is smooth and creamy.
- Combine wet and dry mixtures: Gradually mix in dry ingredients into the pumpkin mixture, mixing on low speed until just combined. Avoid over-mixing. This will make your pumpkin bread dense instead of fluffy. Fold in the chopped walnuts for a subtle crunch and nutty flavor
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top with a spatula. Bake for 55–65 minutes, or until a clean toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean. Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Slice, serve, and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 395kcalCarbohydrates: 49gProtein: 6gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 322mgPotassium: 119mgFiber: 1gSugar: 27gVitamin A: 525IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 57mgIron: 2mg
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