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Farmer John’s Favorite Pumpkin Bread





Yields
Makes 2 loaves, about 10 servings each

Prep and Cook Time: about 1 1/4 hours. Rich spice flavors shine in this tender, cakelike bread. Notes: You can store this bread airtight at room temperature up to 3 days or freeze up to 3 months.

Farmer John’s Favorite Pumpkin Bread




Angela Wyant
 2 cups all-purpose flour
 1 1/4 cups firmly packed dark brown sugar
 1 cup granulated sugar
 1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts or pecans
 1/2 cup raisins
 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
 1 1/4 teaspoons ground nutmeg
 3/4 teaspoon salt
 3/4 teaspoon ground cloves
 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
 3 large eggs
 1 3/4 cups Mashed Pumpkin
 3/4 cup vegetable oil
Step 1
1

Preheat oven to 350° (325° convection).

Step 2
2

In a large bowl, mix flour, brown sugar, granulated sugar, nuts, raisins, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, cloves, allspice, and ginger until well blended.

Step 3
3

In another bowl, whisk together eggs, Mashed Pumpkin, and oil until well blended.

Step 4
4

Add wet ingredients to flour mixture and stir just until well blended. Pour equally into two oiled 8 1/2- by 4 1/2-inch loaf pans (with 2 2/3-cup capacity each).

Step 5
5

Bake until bread pulls from pan sides and a wooden skewer inserted in center of thickest part comes out clean, 50 to 60 minutes. Let bread cool in pans on a rack for about 15 minutes. Cut around outside edges of bread and invert onto racks. Cool thoroughly.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 0


Amount Per Serving
Calories 279Calories from Fat 42
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 13g20%

Saturated Fat 1.7g9%
Cholesterol 32mg11%
Sodium 198mg9%
Total Carbohydrate 38g13%

Dietary Fiber 0.8g4%
Protein 3.3g7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.