Description

In no time at all and very little work, you can have fresh, delicious pumpkin bread. They are moist on the inside with a crisp crust on the outside. Serve as an appetizer, dessert, or toast slices for breakfast!

Ingredients

• 2 c. all-purpose flour, spooned into measuring cup and leveled-off
• 1/2 t. salt
• 1/2 t. baking powder
• 1 t. baking soda
• 1 t. ground cloves
• 1 t. cinnamon
• 1 t. ground nutmeg
• 2 c. sugar
• 1-1/2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
• 2 large eggs
• 1 -15 oz. can 100% pure pumpkin

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Lightly grease two 8 ½ inch x 4 ½ inch loaf pans.
2. Combine flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and spices in a bowl; use a whisk to mix well and set aside.
3. In a large bowl of an electric mixer, at medium speed, beat butter and sugar until just blended. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Continue beating until very light and fluffy, a few minutes. Beat in pumpkin.