Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 ½ tsp ground ginger
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
- ¼ tsp ground cloves
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup pumpkin purée (not pumpkin pie filling)
- ½ cup molasses
- ½ cup brown sugar, packed
- ½ cup vegetable oil (or melted butter)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup buttermilk (or milk with 1 tsp vinegar/lemon juice)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Pan: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a 9×5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper to ensure easy removal after baking.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, ground nutmeg, and ground cloves until well mixed and evenly distributed.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk the pumpkin purée, molasses, packed brown sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract together until the mixture is smooth and homogenous.
- Incorporate Dry and Wet Ingredients: Gradually alternate adding the dry ingredient mixture and the buttermilk to the wet ingredients, gently stirring each addition just until combined. Be careful not to overmix to maintain a tender crumb.
- Fill Pan and Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the surface with a spatula. Place in the oven and bake for 55 to 65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool the Loaf: Remove the loaf from the oven and allow it to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes. Then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing and serving.
Notes
- For extra indulgence, drizzle the cooled loaf with cream cheese glaze or dust with powdered sugar.
- The loaf keeps well at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerated for up to 1 week.
- This loaf is freezer-friendly: wrap tightly and freeze for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian