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!
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
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Lightly grease two 8 ½ inch x 4 ½ inch loaf pans.
Combine flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and spices in a bowl; use a whisk to mix well and set aside.
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.
At low speed, beat in flour mixture until combined.
Pour batter into prepared pans, dividing evenly, and bake for about 65 to 75 minutes, or until cake tester inserted in center comes out clean. Let loaves cool in pan about 10 minutes, then turn out on wire rack to cool completely.
Makes 2 loaves.