Recipe Tuesday ~ Pumpkin Bread

It's nearly Thanksgiving, so it's time for everything pumpkin, especially pumpkin bread and pumpkin muffins!  I haven't made a batch yet this year, but I sure want to.  Mmmmm.....

This is a very basic recipe, but feel free to add dried cherries or cranberries, raisins, nuts or even toasted coconut (I love coconut!).  Whatever you like will be just fine!

Pumpkin Bread

• 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 can (16 ounces) pumpkin purée
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 4 eggs

Grease and flour two 9x5x3-inch loaf pans. 

In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, and nutmeg. In a separate bowl, stir together the pumpkin and oil. Beat in eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Make a well in the center of the flour mixture; add pumpkin mixture. Stir just until dry ingredients are moistened. 

Pour batter into prepared pans. Bake at 350° for 1 hour, or until a wooden pick or cake tester inserted in center comes out clean. Makes 2 loaves of pumpkin bread.

Everybody's still under the weather here, so I was tempted to post a recipe for a good night's sleep....a double dose of Nyquil.  It sure tastes bad, but at least it helps!

Comments

[Jan Connair (Magpie)]

This looks like a good basic recipe. I always get the Krusteaz mix they sell at Sams Club--it makes several loaves, and its delicious (despite the fact that Krusteaz is an awful brand name!).

[Amanda]

Thanks for this recipe! Ive been looking for a pumpkin bread recipe thats not Pillsbury form the box. Pumpkin bread is like crack around here.

[Michelle]

You and I have similar recipes. My chili your pumpkin bread. Im trying yours this time.

Feel better soon! Drink warmed up Chicken Broth! It works to make you feel better.

[Pearl]

Ooh! Im hitting the grocery store today, so I can try that out tonight.

Hope youre feeling better soon!

[KnitPurlGurl]

Saw your comment on SITS today and popped over to borrow your recipe and a cup of sugar (just kidding). Thanks for the recipe. I havent made pumpkin bread in a long time. Ill have to bake some up today!

[Ellie]

Wow! Sounds yummy tfs!

[His]

Wow! Thanks for the recipe! Sounds delicious!

[Lorrie / Dnksmommy]

So yummy! I have pumpkin bread in my oven at this very minute, and the recipe is very similar. Ill have pics and the recipe on my blog tomorrow!! =)
Enjoy!!!!

[Lori]

My husband loves pumpkin bread. Ill have to try this...thanks!

[Dawn]

I was just saying the other day that I wish I could find a good pumpkin bread recipe! Thanks for sharing and I cant wait to make it!

[KeeMacKayMom]

That looks sooo good! Me and my hips thank you! ;) lol

Hope you feel better soon!

[Tammy]

Ive had pumpkin cookies before but this sounds so moist. This would be great with coffee in the morning. Thanks Barb

[Jen Martakis]

thanks for the yummy recipe! I hope your household feels better soon!

[Tina]

Im going to make this very soon! We LOVE pumpkin bread here! It will be gone in about 5 minutes!!
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[Veggie Mom]

You would fit in really well over at my place this week! Hey, Im over from SITS, and Im making the rounds. Gotta Great Giveaway Gpin On...please stop by when you can!

[alamama]

LOL! I just made 5 loaves of pumpkin pie bread today. Yum! DH swears by Nyquil!!

[Connie]

I hope you all feel better. My dd loves pumpkin bread and Id like to give this a try. Is Pumpkin Puree in a can? Same as pumpkin filling or not please?

[Andrea (Creative Junkie)]

OMG - YUMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM.

[Helene]

Yum!!! It looks so moist and yummy!

[Lisa M. Pace]

I am so going to have to try this recipe. TFS

[April Oaks]

YUMMMMMMMMY!

[Arlice Nichole]

Oh my gosh!!! CRANBERRIES and COCONUT!!! Oh my oh my. I looooove pumpkin anything. This I will have to try.
Thanks!