Pumpkin Bread

This is my favourite pumpkin bread recipe! I have tried so many and this is it! It is so moist and delicious. You could add chopped nuts, raisins, or even chocolate chips to the recipe. I guess I am a purist when it comes to my pumpkin bread, plain with a slather of butter! OMM NOM NOM! The pumpkin pie spice gives it wee bit of spicy kick that also makes the house smell divine. Nothing says Autumn like freshly baked pumpkin bread.

overview

• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
• Makes: 2 loaves

ingredients

1  cup butter  
2  cups sugar   
4  eggs   
2  tsp. vanilla   
3  cups flour   
2  tsp. baking soda   
1  tsp. salt   
2  cups pumpkin puree   
1  cup sour cream  
3  tsp. Pumpkin Pie Spice    

directions

Preheat oven to 350°F. 

Grease and flour bread pans

Cream the butter and sugar together. 

Stir in the eggs and vanilla. 

Sift together flour, baking soda, and salt together then add to wet mixture. 

Mix in the pumpkin, sour cream, cinnamon, and nutmeg. 

Bake on center rack for 1 hour. Use a toothpick to see if the bread is cooked, if it comes away clean it is done.

If using mini loaf pans, bake for about 45 minutes.

Place baked loaves on cooling rack for 10 minutes before turning out.

tips & tricks

Serve with butter while it is still warm from the oven! Yummy!!!

This bread freezes nicely for up to 2 months.