How to Make Downeast Maine Pumpkin Bread - A Step-by-Step Guide

Downeast Maine Pumpkin Bread is a classic autumn treat that brings the flavors and aromas of the season to your kitchen. This moist and delicious bread is a staple in many New England homes, and for good reason. With its warm spices and rich pumpkin flavor, it's the perfect comfort food for chilly fall days.

This recipe has been passed down for generations in Downeast Maine, a region known for its abundance of pumpkins and its rich baking traditions. It's a simple yet satisfying recip...

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Ingredients

  • 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • ⅔ cup water
  • 3 cups white sugar
  • 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 ½ teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ¼ teaspoon ground ginger

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 50 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr
  • Servings: 24
  • Yield: 2 (9x5-inch) loaves

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9x5-inch loaf pans.
  • Whisk flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and ginger together in a large bowl.
  • Mix pumpkin puree, eggs, oil, water, and sugar in a separate bowl until well blended.
  • Stir flour mixture into pumpkin mixture until just blended.
  • Pour batter into the prepared pans.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, about 50 minutes.
  • Enjoy!
  • Nutrition

    263 cal.

    • Total Fat: 10g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Cholesterol: 31mg
    • Sodium: 305mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 41g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 26g
    • Protein: 3g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 14mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 69mg