Thursday, October 13, 2022

Best Ever Pumpkin Bread


photo by Kay Ercius

3 c. all-purpose flour (370g)

1 t. salt

1 t. baking soda

1 t. baking powder 

3 t. ground cinnamon

3 eggs

1 c. vegetable oil

2 1/4 c. white sugar (450g)

3 t. vanilla

2 c. canned pumpkin, about 1 can (add a bit of yogurt to make 2 c. if necessary)

1 c. walnuts (optional)

  1. Grease and flour two 8"x 4" loaf pans.
  2. Preheat oven tp 325 degrees.
  3. Whisk flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda and cinnamon together in a medium bowl.
  4. Beat eggs, oil, vanilla and sugar together in a large bowl.
  5. Add whisked ingredients to the creamed mixture and mix well.  Batter will be stiff.
  6. Stir in pumpkin and pour in to prepared pans.
  7. Bake for 40 to 60 minutes or until tester inserted in the center comes out clean.
  8. Cool in pan on a rack for 20 minutes.
  9. Remove from pan and cool completely.