Blanche's Delightful Pumpkin Bread 🎃🍞

This scrumptious pumpkin bread is a fall favorite that’s perfect for cozy gatherings or as a treat with your morning coffee. Moist, flavorful, and easy to make, this recipe captures the essence of autumn in every slice. Enjoy it plain, or elevate it by spreading a little butter or cream cheese on top! 🧈🍂

Ingredients

Dry Ingredients

3 1/3 cups all-purpose flour (sifted for lightness)
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp ground nutmeg
1½ tsp salt
3 cups sugar (granulated)

Wet Ingredients

1 cup vegetable oil
4 large eggs
2/3 cup water
2 cups canned pumpkin puree (preferably #303 can)

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
In a large mixing bowl, sift together all the dry ingredients: flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and sugar.

🥄 Sifting helps to aerate the flour, resulting in a lighter texture.
Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and add all of the wet ingredients at once: oil, eggs, water, and pumpkin puree.
Mix gently until just combined. Be careful not to overmix; you want a moist and fluffy loaf!
Grease and flour two 9x5x3 inch loaf pans. Pour the batter evenly into the pans.
Bake in the preheated oven for 60-70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

⏰ Oven times may vary, so keep an eye on your bread starting at the 60-minute mark.
Once baked, let the bread cool in the pans for about 10 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Serving Suggestions

Enjoy plain as a breakfast treat or snack.
Top with cream cheese frosting for a sweet twist, or serve with a side of butter for a comforting snack.

Variations

Add-ins: Consider mixing in some chopped nuts (like walnuts or pecans) or chocolate chips for added texture and flavor.
Spice it up: Increase the spices for a stronger flavor, or try adding a pinch of allspice or ginger for a unique twist.
Gluten-free: Substitute with a gluten-free all-purpose flour blend, ensuring it includes xanthan gum for structure.

🌟 This pumpkin bread also freezes well! Just wrap individual slices in plastic wrap and store them in an airtight container for up to 3 months—perfect for a quick snack any time.

Enjoy baking and sharing this delightful pumpkin bread with friends and family! 🍞❤️

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Sure! Here’s the text from the image: **PUMPKIN BREAD** - 3 1/3 cups sifted flour - 2 tsp. soda - 1 tsp. cinnamon - 1 tsp. nutmeg - 1½ tsp. salt - 3 cups sugar - 1 cup oil - 4 eggs - 2/3 cup water - 2 cups #303 can pumpkin **Instructions:** Sift dry ingredients into mixing bowl. Make a well in center of dry ingredients and add liquid ingredients all at once. Mix only until all dry particles are moist. Turn into two greased and floured 9x5x3 loaf pans. Bake at 350°F for 60-70 minutes. **Blanche Haupt**

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# Blanche's Delightful Pumpkin Bread 🎃🍞 This scrumptious pumpkin bread is a fall favorite that’s perfect for cozy gatherings or as a treat with your morning coffee. Moist, flavorful, and easy to make, this recipe captures the essence of autumn in every slice. Enjoy it plain, or elevate it by spreading a little butter or cream cheese on top! 🧈🍂 ## Ingredients ### Dry Ingredients - 3 1/3 cups all-purpose flour (sifted for lightness) - 2 tsp baking soda - 1 tsp ground cinnamon - 1 tsp ground nutmeg - 1½ tsp salt - 3 cups sugar (granulated) ### Wet Ingredients - 1 cup vegetable oil - 4 large eggs - 2/3 cup water - 2 cups canned pumpkin puree (preferably #303 can) ## Instructions 1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). 2. In a large mixing bowl, sift together all the dry ingredients: flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and sugar. > 🥄 Sifting helps to aerate the flour, resulting in a lighter texture. 3. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and add all of the wet ingredients at once: oil, eggs, water, and pumpkin puree. 4. Mix gently until just combined. Be careful not to overmix; you want a moist and fluffy loaf! 5. Grease and flour two 9x5x3 inch loaf pans. Pour the batter evenly into the pans. 6. Bake in the preheated oven for 60-70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. > ⏰ Oven times may vary, so keep an eye on your bread starting at the 60-minute mark. 7. Once baked, let the bread cool in the pans for about 10 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely. ## Serving Suggestions - Enjoy plain as a breakfast treat or snack. - Top with cream cheese frosting for a sweet twist, or serve with a side of butter for a comforting snack. ## Variations - **Add-ins**: Consider mixing in some chopped nuts (like walnuts or pecans) or chocolate chips for added texture and flavor. - **Spice it up**: Increase the spices for a stronger flavor, or try adding a pinch of allspice or ginger for a unique twist. - **Gluten-free**: Substitute with a gluten-free all-purpose flour blend, ensuring it includes xanthan gum for structure. > 🌟 This pumpkin bread also freezes well! Just wrap individual slices in plastic wrap and store them in an airtight container for up to 3 months—perfect for a quick snack any time. Enjoy baking and sharing this delightful pumpkin bread with friends and family! 🍞❤️

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