Pumpkin Bread

Ingredients

Wet Ingredients

  • 5 large eggs
  • 1 (15 oz.) can 100% pumpkin puree
  • 1/2 cup canola oil
  • 1/4 cup melted butter, unsalted
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract

Dry Ingredients

  • 2 cups flour (I have used bread flour or all purpose)
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 (5.1 oz.) package instant vanilla pudding mix
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. nutmeg

Cinnamon sugar topping

  • 1 Tbsp. sugar
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 325°F. Using a hand mixer, beat the eggs in a large bowl.
  • Then add in the pumpkin, oil, melted butter, brown sugar and vanilla extract until smooth.
  • Mix the dry ingredients together in a medium bowl.
  • Gradually beat dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until incorporated.
  • Spray two 8.5 x 4.5 inch loaf pans with non stick baking spray. (note, you may make one loaf at a time and save the batter in the fridge)
  • Pour batter into prepared pans. Sprinkle the top with a cinnamon & sugar topping
  • Bake for 65-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool slightly before slicing and serving. Store in the refrigerator.