Description
Amish Pumpkin Bread is a cozy fall classic made with simple pantry ingredients, warm spices, and sour cream for a moist and tender crumb. Easy to make in one bowl, this spiced pumpkin loaf is perfect for breakfast, snacks, or gifting during the autumn season.
Ingredients
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1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
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1 cup pumpkin puree
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1 ¼ cups white sugar
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1 tsp baking soda
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1 tsp cinnamon
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¼ tsp nutmeg
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⅛ tsp ground cloves
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½ tsp salt
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2 large eggs, beaten
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½ cup sour cream
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½ cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
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1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
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In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt.
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In another bowl, whisk eggs, pumpkin puree, sour cream, melted butter, and vanilla until smooth.
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Pour wet ingredients into dry mixture and gently stir until just combined. Do not overmix.
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Pour batter into prepared loaf pan. Bake 50–55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
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Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool fully before slicing.
Notes
Use pure pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling.
Avoid overmixing to keep the loaf soft and tender.
Check early at the 50-minute mark since oven times vary.
Add chocolate chips, nuts, or a cream cheese swirl for variations.
Wrap tightly after cooling to lock in moisture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50–55 minutes
- Category: Bread, Dessert, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American