Soft Moist Pumpkin Bread

I'll show you how to make a Soft, moist pumpkin bread with just one simple extra step and some delicious ingredients. The results are a quick bread, much like a light, airy sponge cake with added height and moistness. Oh, and it's buttery, too!

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There's something about the smell of spicy pumpkin bread at the end of summer; it warms the soul in readiness for cooler temperatures. It triggers remembrances of a new school year, harvest in the fields, hunting season, bonfires, and football. Oh, and of course, something I longed for all summer, eating gumbo without having to turn down the thermostat!

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• Ingredients
• Getting Soft, Moist Pumpkin Bread
• 📖 Recipe
• Comments

Ingredients

• All-purpose flour
• Baking powder
• Baking soda
• Salt
• Pumpkin Spice Mix or Pumpkin Pie Spice
• Salted butter, melted
• Can pumpkin puree
• Sugar
• Water
• Eggs, separated
• Zest of 1 whole lemon
• Lemon juice

Getting Soft, Moist Pumpkin Bread

I used to be satisfied with the bread recipe on the back of the canned pumpkin, but not anymore! Like Starbucks' famous version, I have been craving a moister, more flavorful bread.

The extra step I've discovered is similar to folding beaten egg whites into a cake batter, which results in a higher rise and softer texture, much like a sponge cake. So, I have found the same results using this process to make this Soft, Moist Pumpkin Bread.

The pumpkin also adds moisture to the bread. I find that using fruit and vegetables in baked goods increases their moistness, especially after a day or two. This bread is no exception.

For more flavor, it comes from creamy butter, lemon juice with zest, and an easy-to-prepare Pumpkin Spice Mix. This spice mix recipe is found right here on the blog. It has a balanced blend of characters, with the citrusy, sweet coriander complementing the traditional pumpkin pie spice. You can find the recipe by clicking Pumpkin Spice Mix.

In this bread, butter improves it by adding flavor and a softer texture. Everything's better with butter! Lemon goes well with pumpkin, enhancing its flavor and brightening it up a bit. I usually add lemon to pumpkin recipes, like this Pumpkin Bars Recipe.

Here's another suggestion for softer bread: Line your bread pans with parchment paper and spray the paper with cooking spray. This makes a soft crust and helps the bread cook evenly throughout-no hard edges here!

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📖 Recipe

This Donut Pan!

I am a fan of this Nordic Ware Donut Pan! The donuts are removed from the nonstick pan after about 15 minutes of baking. This recipe makes 2 dozen soft-baked donuts with less mess and fat than their fried counterparts. You can use the glaze in the recipe card notes above and decorate with all the sprinkles you like. I can't wait to share these with my grandchildren!

I hope I've convinced you this pumpkin bread recipe is worth trying. It's not difficult and makes two loaves, one to keep and one to give. Tell me the results, and don't forget to pin the pictures on the blog to Pinterest or click the Yummly button to share the recipes. Thanks!

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