Pumpkin Bread Recipe

Pumpkin bread is a treat that is enjoyed by the entire family. A great way to sneak some extra veggies into the diet for the kiddos.

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1½ sticks (¾ cup) unsalted butter, softened
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 (15-oz) can 100% pure pumpkin

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 325°F and set an oven rack in the middle position. Generously grease two 8 x 4-inch loaf pans with butter and dust with flour.
2. In a large bowl of an electric mixer, beat the butter and sugar on medium speed until just blended. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Continue beating until very light and fluffy, a few minutes. Beat in the pumpkin.
3. Add the flour mixture and mix on low speed until combined.
4.  Turn the batter into the prepared pans, dividing evenly, and bake for 65 – 75 minutes, or until a cake tester inserted into the center comes out clean. Let the loaves cool in the pans for about 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
5. Fresh out of the oven, the loaves have a deliciously crisp crust.