Moist Pumpkin Spice Bread With Pumpkin Ale

This is the best pumpkin bread I have ever had. Makes 2 loaves.

Course Bread

Cuisine American

Prep Time 30

Cook Time 50

Total Time 1 20

Servings

Calories 329kcal

Author Lea Ann Brown

Equipment

2 9 x 5 loaf pans

Ingredients

15-ounces canned Pure pumpkin puree I use Libbys
4 Eggs
1/2 Cup Vegetable Oil or canola oil
1/2 Cup Olive Oil
2/3 Cup Pumpkin Beer or pumpkin ale.
1 1/2 Cup White Sugar
1 1/2 Cup Brown Sugar
3 1/2 Cups All Purpose Flour
2 Teaspoons Baking Soda
1 1/2 Teaspoons Salt
2 Teaspoons Cinnamon
1 Teaspoon Freshly Ground Nutmeg or dried nutmeg
1/2 Teaspoon Cloves
1/2 Teaspoon Ginger
1/4 Cup Raw Sugar for topping. Optional.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour two 9 x 5 loaf pans.
In a large bowl mix together the pumpkin, eggs, oils, beer and sugars until well blended.
In a medium bowl, sift the dry ingredients, then stir with a whisk.
Add the dry mixture gradually into the wet ingredients, about a cup at a time. I use a large whisk and give it about 30 hard and brisk stirs each time I add a cup of the dry ingredients. Blend until well incorporated but do not over mix. You can use a stand mixer or a hand mixer.
Pour batter into the two loaf pans and sprinkle top with raw sugar (optional). Adding the raw sugar will add a sweet crust on the bread. If you prefer a leas sweet bread, skip it. If you don’t have raw sugar you could use white sugar
Bake for 45-55 minutes, checking with a toothpick or skewer after 40-45 minutes. Watch it close and don't let it over-cook.
Let the bread cool before you remove from the loaf pans.

Notes

Tips for Success:

Taste the batter before baking and see if it has enough of the spice flavor you like. You can add a dash of Pumpkin Pie Spice to add more flavor. However, I like it as it is.

Sprinkling the top with raw sugar, will add a little sparkle to the appearance.

Tips for Success:

Be sure to use pure pumpkin puree rather than a can of pumpkin pie filling. They are usually found side by side on the baking aisle. Pumpkin puree is simply pumpkin that has been pureed for our convenience. Pumpkin pie filling has been seasoned with pumpkin spices and sugar.

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