Pumpkin Bread with Cinnamon Sugar Topping (no mixer!)
This pumpkin bread is everything fall baking should be — warmly spiced, incredibly moist, and packed with rich pumpkin flavor. After testing it multiple times, I can confidently say this foolproof recipe delivers the perfect crumb every single time.
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin spice, see notes
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- 2 large eggs
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar, packed
- 14 ounce can pureed pumpkin, see notes
- ¾ cup neutral-flavored oil, see notes
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- ¾ cup white chocolate chips, optional - see notes
- 1 ½ tablespoon cinnamon sugar, see notes
Instructions
- Set your oven rack in the middle of your oven and preheat to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line the bottom of a 9x5 inch loaf pan with parchment paper and spray lightly with oil.
- In a medium bowl, whisk the flour, pumpkin spice, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.2 ½ cup all-purpose flour, 1 tablespoon pumpkin spice, 1 teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon sea salt, ½ teaspoon baking powder
- In a large bowl, whisk the eggs with both of the sugars. Add the pumpkin puree, oil, and vanilla and whisk well.2 large eggs, ¾ cup granulated sugar, ½ cup brown sugar, 14 ounce can pureed pumpkin, ¾ cup neutral-flavored oil, 1 tablespoon vanilla
- Add the dry ingredients and the chocolate chips (if using) to the wet ingredients and gently fold them together. Do not over mix!¾ cup white chocolate chips
- Pour the batter into the loaf pan, smooth the top, and sprinkle the cinnamon sugar over the top.1 ½ tablespoon cinnamon sugar
- Bake the loaf for 60-65 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Make sure to cover the loaf loosely with aluminum foil after 40 minutes to prevent it from getting too dark. Let it cool completely before removing it from the pan and slicing it.
Notes
Pumpkin pie spice: If you don't have pumpkin pie spice, you can make it by mixing 1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon, ½ teaspoon nutmeg, ½ teaspoon ginger, ¼ teaspoon allspice, and ¼ teaspoon cloves.
I use Farmer's Market pumpkin puree, which (here in Canada) comes in 398 ml (14-ounce) cans. If your can is a little larger, add the extra to soup, chili, or even tomato sauce.
To make cinnamon sugar, combine 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar with ¾ teaspoon of cinnamon.
Chocolate chips: I tested this recipe with white, dark, and mini chocolate chips. All but one of our taste testers preferred white chocolate chips (the odd one out preferred mini chocolate chips). But honestly, any chocolate works in this recipe, so feel free to add what you have on hand.
Serving: 1slice, Calories: 299kcal, Carbohydrates: 39g, Protein: 4g, Fat: 15g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g, Monounsaturated Fat: 8g, Trans Fat: 0.04g, Cholesterol: 26mg, Sodium: 178mg, Potassium: 118mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 22g, Vitamin A: 3898IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 46mg, Iron: 2mg