Non vegEggUnited States
Pumpkin bread
A moist, spiced loaf that smells like every autumn café. Pumpkin season, sliced.
75 minTime
4 gProtein each
mildSpice
Autumn in a loaf tinMake it your way
Grandma's wayMoist spiced loaf made with pumpkin purée.
The original270kcalsame
4 gproteinsame
1 gfibresame
75minutessame
Pumpkin1¾ cups roasted pumpkin purée
Maida (all-purpose flour, plain flour)2 cups plus 2 tbsp
Sugar½ cup plus 2 tbsp
Brown sugar⅔ cup
Cooking oil (vegetable oil)½ cup
Egg2
Baking soda (bicarb soda, bicarbonate of soda)1 tsp
Cinnamon powder1½ tsp
Nutmeg½ tsp
Dry ginger powder (ground ginger)½ tsp
Salt½ tsp
Water¼ cupMethod
- 1Roast pumpkin chunks at 200°C until soft, then mash smooth and cool.
- 2Whisk purée, sugars, oil, eggs and water.
- 3Fold in flour, soda, spices and salt until just combined.
- 4Bake in a lined loaf tin at 175°C for 60 to 65 minutes.
- 5Cool 15 minutes in the tin, then on a rack.
Serve it like thisSlice thick, serve warm with butter or cream cheese and a mug of coffee or chai.