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Pumpkin Spice Loaf

Published: Sep 16, 2018 · Modified: Feb 9, 2022 by Colleen 36 Comments

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Pumpkin Spice Loaf is the perfect treat for fall, with the warm spices of cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and nutmeg. The spices perfectly complement pumpkin, that classic symbol of fall.

A baked loaf in a pan

Even though it's hard to say goodbye to summer's long lazy days of swimming, boating, and camping, fall is welcome, for me. It's time to harvest the garden, cook up some soups and stews, and do some baking. I love the way this Pumpkin Spice Loaf makes the house smell while it's in the oven.

Two baked pumpkin spice loaves in breadpans
 

Did You Know? Pumpkins Are a Fruit

Pumpkin, besides being a symbol of autumn, is also a tasty, useful, and nutritious fruit. Yes, they are fruit. Although we think of pumpkins, and use them as vegetables, they technically are a fruit, as are all squash and gourds.

A piece of pumpkin bread on a wooden cutting board
 

Pumpkin Nutrition

With its bright orange colour, it goes without saying that pumpkin is loaded with carotenoids, which converts to Vitamin A in the body. One cup of cooked pumpkin contains 200% of your daily requirement for vitamin A. It's also a great source of Vitamin C, E, and B Vitamins. Pumpkin is also really high in fibre, low in calories, and a rich source of minerals, including calcium, potassium, and phosphorus. So, we should all feel good about jumping on the pumpkin bandwagon this fall.

Two thick slices of pumpkin spice loaf stacked on a irregular shaped wood board
 

Canned VS Fresh Pumpkin

This moist and delicious pumpkin bread is super easy to make. I used canned pumpkin puree because it's just 100% pure pumpkin. You could cook and puree your own pumpkin, and I think that would be awesome. I did that with this Jamaican Pumpkin Soup and this Roasted Pumpkin Hummus

For convenience, canned pumpkin puree works great. Just be sure to use pure pumpkin puree, and not pumpkin pie filling.

A piece of pumpkin bread on a plate
 

About this Pumpkin Spice Loaf

This delicious loaf has all the pumpkin, all the spice, plus, raisins, pecans, and pumpkin seeds, too. It's absolutely yummy, and a perfect lunch box snack, tea time treat, or an anytime company shows up recipe to have on hand. This recipe makes two loaves. So you can freeze one for later, or you can have one for you, and one for a friend.

Four slices of pumpkin loaf, stacked
 

Some Fun Pumpkin Facts For You:

Did you know that pumpkins grow on every continent in the world, except Antarctica? Pumpkins can grow huge, which is why there are pumpkin growing contests at so many community fairs. The largest pumpkin on record was grown in Germany in 2016, and weighed over 2600 pounds! For even more fun pumpkin facts, visit Fun Facts About Pumpkins

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Recipe

Pumpkin Spice Loaf

Pumpkin Spice Loaf

This Pumpkin Spice Loaf is a perfect fall treat for packed lunches, after school snacks, or with coffee or tea.
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Course: Quick Breads & Muffins
Cuisine: Baking
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
resting time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes
Servings: 18 servings
Calories: 350kcal
Author: Colleen Milne

Ingredients

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup butter softened
  • 1 ½ cups sugar
  • 1 cup brown sugar packed
  • 3 eggs large
  • 15 oz pumpkin puree 1 can
  • 1 ¼ cup pecans chopped
  • ¼ cup pumpkin seeds untoasted
  • ¼ cup raisins
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Instructions

  • Heat oven to 350°
  • Coat two  9 x 5 loaf pans lightly with cooking spray
  • In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, nutmeg, and salt.
  • In another bowl, beat together butter, white sugar, and brown sugar until creamy. 
  • Gradually beat eggs into butter & sugar mixture until combined.
  • Add pumpkin puree to butter & sugar mixture, beating until combined.
  • Add half the flour and spice mixture to the butter/sugar/egg/pumpkin mixture, folding in until just combined.  Add the remaining half of the dry ingredients, folding in as above. 
  • Fold in 1 cup of the pecans and the raisins. 
  • Spread the batter evenly in the two loaf pans, smoothing the tops
  • Sprinkle remaining ¼ cup of pecans and pumpkin seeds over the tops of the loaves.
  • Bake 1 hour, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of a loaf comes out clean.
  • Remove from oven and transfer to wire rack. 
  • Allow to cool 15 minutes before loosening sides of the loaves with a knife, then removing from pans
  • Return to wire racks and allow to cool completely before slicing.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 350kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 205mg | Potassium: 165mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 4035IU | Vitamin C: 1.1mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 1.9mg
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Pumpkin Spice Loaf

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Comments

  1. Kristen

    October 19, 2018 at 8:32 am

    This sounds fantastic, and I have so much punpkin to use up, so I’ll dedinitley be making this.

    Reply
    • Colleen

      October 19, 2018 at 6:02 pm

      Hi Kristen. You are going to love this, I'm sure!

      Reply
  2. Denise from Urb'n'Spice

    October 18, 2018 at 1:32 pm

    This is the time of year that I love baking with warm spices and your Pumpkin Spice Loaf is so timely, Colleen! I also love the fact that your recipe makes two loaves - how convenient. One to eat and one to freeze or share. Thanks so much for sharing! 🙂

    Reply
    • Colleen

      October 18, 2018 at 8:43 pm

      Hi Denise! I always like to make two of everything, one for us, and one for sharing or the freezer. It's efficient, and plus we love this loaf, so we can't have too much of it! Thanks for visiting, my friend!

      Reply
  3. Jessica from Cooking in my Genes

    October 15, 2018 at 7:37 pm

    You had me at Pumpkin Spice! Love the ingredients in this loaf and that colour, gorgeous!

    Reply
    • Colleen

      October 16, 2018 at 8:25 am

      Hi Jessica. Thank you, I love the "pumpkin spice" time of year, too.

      Reply
  4. Nicoletta Sugarlovespices

    October 15, 2018 at 11:52 am

    Look at the gorgeous crumb of that loaf! Perfectly moist, spiced, and with such a pretty color. Love it!

    Reply
    • Colleen

      October 15, 2018 at 5:01 pm

      Thanks, Nicoletta! It's one of our favourites, and I always save it to make at this time of year. I'm so happy to finally post it!

      Reply
  5. kim

    September 21, 2018 at 4:21 am

    I'm ready for all things pumpkin and this bread looks amazing! Can't wait to give it a try!

    Reply
    • Colleen

      September 21, 2018 at 5:51 am

      Hi Kim, I hope you try it, it really is amazing!

      Reply
  6. Danielle Wolter

    September 21, 2018 at 3:52 am

    Perfect for Fall! I love the smell of baking pumpkin goods. This sounds delicious!

    Reply
    • Colleen

      September 21, 2018 at 5:49 am

      Hi Danielle, Isn't it the best smell. I love it, too.

      Reply
  7. Prajakta Sukhatme

    September 21, 2018 at 1:54 am

    Perfect recipe for upcoming fall season! Looks so decadent and divine ! Can't wait to try it at our fall brunch on weekend !

    Reply
    • Colleen

      September 21, 2018 at 5:47 am

      Hi Prajakta, I think this will be a big success for your brunch! Enjoy 🙂

      Reply
  8. Kate Hackworthy

    September 21, 2018 at 12:54 am

    This sounds like the perfect way to welcome Fall! I love it when pumpkins are everywhere and the leaves turn colour. Lovely loaf 🙂

    Reply
    • Colleen

      September 21, 2018 at 5:46 am

      Hi Kate. I love fall too. This loaf is a perfect welcome to the season!

      Reply
  9. Mary Bostow

    September 20, 2018 at 11:07 pm

    I really love recipes from pumpkins. Good idea! Looks very tasty! I am going to make this! This recipe really impresses! I really like! Thank you.

    Reply
    • Colleen

      September 21, 2018 at 5:45 am

      I think you'll love it as much as we do, Mary!

      Reply
  10. Michelle

    September 20, 2018 at 10:09 pm

    That looks wonderful. It will be a perfect treat for my kiddo after school.

    Reply
    • Colleen

      September 20, 2018 at 10:12 pm

      Hi Michelle, Yes, it's such a perfect after school treat, and also great for the lunch box, too!

      Reply
  11. Bintu | Recipes From A Pantry

    September 18, 2018 at 3:01 am

    This sounds like such a perfect autumnal treat! I am loving all the pumpkin dishes right now; it is one of my favourite ingredients at this time of year!

    Reply
    • Colleen

      September 18, 2018 at 10:59 am

      Hi Bintu, It really is a perfect fall treat! I'm also loving all the pumpkin recipes.

      Reply
  12. Danielle

    September 18, 2018 at 2:43 am

    We actually just made a batch of this ourselves. It's SO good with peanut butter on it.

    Reply
    • Colleen

      September 18, 2018 at 10:57 am

      Hi Danielle, We'll have to try it with peanut butter!

      Reply
  13. Mary Bostow

    September 17, 2018 at 11:02 pm

    Oh how delicious this recipe looks! I really like. It's just incredible. Thank you!

    Reply
    • Colleen

      September 17, 2018 at 11:10 pm

      Thank you so much, Mary! I know that you'll love it.

      Reply
  14. Jillian

    September 17, 2018 at 10:47 pm

    I can't wait for my home to smell like this recipe!

    Reply
    • Colleen

      September 17, 2018 at 11:07 pm

      Hi Jillian! It smells amazing, but tastes even better. ?

      Reply
  15. Natalie

    September 17, 2018 at 10:21 pm

    This loaf looks so delicious and I love the texture inside - so rich! Perfect for Halloween or for any other occasion for that matter 🙂

    Reply
    • Colleen

      September 17, 2018 at 11:04 pm

      Thanks, Natalie! We love this loaf for fall, & it's perfect for Halloween, too!

      Reply
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