Description
Spiced Pumpkin Bread is a moist, flavorful quick bread packed with warm fall spices and studded with golden raisins. Simple to make in one bowl, this pumpkin loaf fills the kitchen with cozy autumn aromas and makes the perfect treat for breakfast, brunch, or an afternoon coffee break.
Ingredients
1 ½ cups (360 g) pure pumpkin purée (canned or homemade)
2 large eggs
½ cup (120 ml) canola oil
1 cup (200 g) packed brown sugar
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp kosher salt
1 tsp ground cinnamon
¼ tsp ground ginger
¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
¼ tsp freshly grated nutmeg
½ cup (80 g) golden raisins
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and lightly flour a 9×5-inch loaf pan, or line with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, whisk together pumpkin purée, eggs, oil, brown sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, black pepper, and nutmeg.
Add dry mixture to wet mixture, stirring gently until just combined. Do not overmix.
Fold in golden raisins evenly.
Pour batter into prepared loaf pan, smooth top, and bake 50–60 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Tent with foil if browning too quickly.
Cool in the pan 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack. Let cool completely before slicing.
Notes
Don’t overmix the batter—just until combined.
Start checking at 50 minutes as ovens vary.
Swap raisins for walnuts, cranberries, or chocolate chips if preferred.
If using homemade pumpkin purée, blot excess moisture before adding.
Bread tastes even better the next day as flavors deepen.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50–60 minutes
- Category: Bread / Dessert / Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American