Libby’s Pumpkin Bread Recipe
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional Add-ins:
- ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans
- ½ cup chocolate chips
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Author: Ekani Ella
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Prep Time: 15
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Cook Time: 55
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Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
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Yield: 1 loaf (8–10 slices) 1x
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Category: Dessert
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Method: Baking
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Cuisine: American
Dry Ingredients:
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1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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½ teaspoon baking powder
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½ teaspoon salt
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1 teaspoon cinnamon
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½ teaspoon nutmeg
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¼ teaspoon ground cloves
Wet Ingredients:
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1 cup pumpkin puree
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¾ cup granulated sugar
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¼ cup brown sugar
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½ cup vegetable oil
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2 large eggs
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional Add-ins:
- ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans
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½ cup chocolate chips
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Preheat the oven – Preheat your oven to 175°C (350°F) and line a loaf pan with parchment paper or lightly grease it
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Mix the wet ingredients – In a bowl, whisk together pumpkin puree, sugars, oil, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth
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Combine the dry ingredients – In another bowl, mix flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and spices evenly
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Prepare the batter – Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined
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Add optional ingredients – Stir in nuts or chocolate chips if using
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Transfer to pan – Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top
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Bake the bread – Bake for 50–60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean
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Cool before serving – Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely