Looking for good Pumpkin Bread Recipe

DottieBlue · ‎03-11-2010

Do any of you have a good pumpkin bread recipe you'd like to share? When I google it there are so many and I don't know which ones to try.

A local bakery used to carry one that was fantastic - very moist, heavy and dense, with raisins and walnuts. It wasn't airy or cake-like, which are the ones I find now. Unfortunately, the bakery went out of business and I haven't been able to find a good replacement, so I guess I'll have to try making it myself.

Thanks in advance!

itsmagic · ‎08-08-2011

I like the Downeast Maine Pumpkin Bread recipe on Allrecipes.com. I sometimes add some chocolate chips to it.

GrandmaG · ‎10-16-2012

I have been making this recipe from Betty Crocker for over 35 years. I always substitute pumpkin pie spice for the cloves.

Pumpkin Bread

2/3 c Shortening, 2 2/3 c Sugar, 4 Eggs, 1 can (1 pound) Pure Pumpkin, 2/3 c Water, 3 1/3 c All Purpose Flour, 2 tsp Soda, 1 1/2 tsp Salt, 1/2 tsp Baking Powder, 1 tsp Cinnamon, 1 tsp Cloves, 2/3 c Coursely Chopped Nuts, 2/3 c Raisins.

Heat over to 350. Grease two 9x5x3 inch loaf pans or three 8 1/2x4 1/2x2 1/2 inch loaf pans. In large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until fluffy. Stir in eggs, pumpkin and water. Blend in flour, soda, salt, baking powder, cinnamon, and cloves. Stir in nuts and raisins.
Pour into pans. Bake about 70 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center come out clean.

Meowingkitty · ‎06-19-2010

I use a Fannie Farmer pumpkin bread recipe. Just google Fannie Farmer pumpkin bread. It's yummy, moist and dense.

beach-mom · ‎03-09-2010

I made this for teachers, coaches, ballet instructors, etc. for holiday gifts every year for many years. One year a teacher my son had previously asked if I would make it for his family; another one asked if I would make an extra loaf for her to freeze. Everyone really likes this - hope you will too!

Pumpkin-raisin Bread

3-1/2 c. flour

2 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. salt

3 c. sugar

1 tsp. nutmeg

1 tsp. allspice

2 tsp. cinnamon

4 eggs

1 c. oil

2 c. pumpkin

2/3 c. water

1 c. raisins

Mix all dry ingredients. Add remaining ingredients. Pour mixture into greased loaf pans. Bake 1 hour at 350 degrees. Makes 3 loaves.

qualitygal · ‎10-04-2010

When I found this one, I marked it and quit looking! It's that good to us!

Paula Deen's relative had this in one of her cookbooks. I love this.

1 3/4 C. all-purpose flour

1 1/2 C. sugar

1 tsp. baking soda

3/4 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. grated nutmeg

1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon

1 C. pumpkin puree (can)

2 eggs slightly beaten

1/4 C. veg. oil

1/2 stick (4T.) melted butter

optional: chopped pecans, can toast if you want

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease and flour a 9x5" loaf pan. Combine flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, nutmeg and cinnamon into a medium bowl. Make a well in the center and add the pumpkin, eggs, oil, and melted butter. Stir until just combined. Fold in pecans, if used.

2. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake until the bread is golden on top and a toothpick comes out clean. Bake 1 hour and transfer the pan to a rack and turn the loaf out of the pan when cool.

novamc1 · ‎07-02-2015

Back in my baking days, I tried about a bazillion recipes, focused especially on finding the perfect recipes for pumpkin and banana breads/cakes, and all types of pound cakes and cheesecakes.

I gave up baking marathons in the kitchen a long time ago, but still have a bazillion recipes saved. Maybe you will like this one.

FROSTED PUMPKIN BREAD --Makes 2 loaves

3 eggs

1 can (16-oz.) solid-pack pumpkin

3/4 cup salad oil (I wouldn't recommend olive oil for baking)

1/2 cup water

2-1/2 cups unsifted all-purpose flour

2-1/4 cups sugar

1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda

1-1/4 teaspoons salt

3/4 teaspoon nutmeg

3/4 teaspoon cinnamon

1/2 cup golden raisins

1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans

FROSTING

2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar

1 to 2 tablespoons heavy cream

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease two 9x5 loaf pans; set aside.

In large mixer bowl, beat eggs, pumpkin, oil and water together.

Stir together flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, nutmeg and cinnamon. Fold into pumpkin mixture, adding raisins and nuts.

Pour batter evenly into pans. Bake 350 degrees for 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Set pans on wire racks to cool 5 minutes. Remove bread from pans. Cool completely on racks.

Frosting: Stir sifted confectioners' sugar and 1-2 tablespoons heavy cream. Spoon over cooled loaves.

RespectLife · ‎02-27-2012

I am sure I got this recipe here but when I tried to search...it didn't come up. I make it ALL the time and is the most moist I have ever eaten. Many thanks to whomever originally posted it!

Pumpkin Spice Bread ** WITH OJ, VERY MOIST!!!
2 c. sugar
1 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. applesauce
1/2 c. vegetable oil
4 eggs
1 t vanilla
1/2 c. orange juice
1-(16-oz) can solid packed pumpkin
3 1/2 c.flour
1 t baking soda
1/2 t baking powder
1 t salt
1 t cinnamon
1 t nutmeg
1/2 t allspice or ginger
(opt.) 1/2 c each of walnuts and dried cranberries
Preheat oven 350 and grease two loaf pans
Combine flour,baking soda,baking powder,salt,cinnamon,nutmeg,allspice.- set aside.
In mixing bowl mix sugars,applesauce,oil,eggs,& vanilla.Add pumpkin & mix well.Add dry ingredients & orange juice a d walnuts and cranberries if like and mix well.Divide batter into the greased loaf pans.Bake 50-60 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes in pan then remove from pan to cool.
I added 1/2 teaspoon of caramel extract

ALSO CAN BE MADE IN A BUNDT PAN

DottieBlue · ‎03-11-2010

Oooooh, all of your recipes sound absolutely wonderful. THANKS to all of you for taking the time to post your favorite recipes. DEEPLY APPRECIATED! I'm headed off to the grocery store to buy the ingredients and can't wait to try these recipes. THANKS again, so very, very much. So many nice, generous people on this forum!