Pumpkin Bread

Pumpkin Bread

My old roommate and I used to consume a ridiculous amount of pumpkin bread from Starbuck’s during the work week, but when it started the break the bank I decided to make my own! The result ended up being far more delicious and affordable!

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Makes 2 loaves or 24 muffins.

Ingredients:

3 cups sugar

1 cup unsalted butter

4 eggs

3 ½ cups flour

2 tsp baking soda

½ tsp baking powder

1 ½ tsp salt

4 tsp ground ginger

1 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp nutmeg

1 tsp pumpkin pie spice

½ tsp ground cloves

2 cups of pureed pumpkin

2/3 cup of water

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and grease two loaf pans (9×5) or muffin tins.

 (1.) In a medium sized bowl, cream together sugar, butter, and eggs. (2.) In a separate large bowl, whisk together all dry ingredients and spices. (3.) Add butter and sugar mixture and pumpkin puree to dry ingredients. Slowly mix in water. Mix for 2-3 minutes or until smooth. (4.) Divide batter into greased loaf pans or muffin tins and bake for 50-55 minutes (25-30 for muffins) or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Remove from oven and place on a cooling rack for 10 minutes. Pop loaf out of the pan and let it finish cooling another 5-10 minutes on the cooling rack.

Slice it up and enjoy!

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