Pumpkin Bread

Ingredients

• 1 cup pumpkin puree
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp fine salt
• 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp ground cloves
• 1/4 tsp ground ginger
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 tbsp honey, for drizzling

Steps

1. 1

   1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan. Whisk together the dry ingredients — flour, baking soda, salt, and all spices — in a large bowl.

2. 2

   2. In a separate bowl, whisk the pumpkin puree, eggs, oil, both sugars, and vanilla until smooth and well combined.

3. 3

   3. Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and fold gently with a spatula until just combined — do not overmix or the loaf will be tough.

4. 4

   4. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top. Bake for 60–65 minutes, until a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean.

5. 5

   5. Let the loaf cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn it out onto a wire rack. While still slightly warm, drizzle honey over the top crust and let it pool and set before slicing.