How to Make Grandma's Pumpkin Tea Bread - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's a certain kind of magic that only comes from a tried-and-true family recipe. The kind of recipe that has been passed down through the generations, each iteration bringing with it a sense of comfort and nostalgia. Grandma's Pumpkin Tea Bread is one such recipe. This moist, flavorful bread has been a staple in our family for as long as I can remember, and no fall season is complete without it.

What makes Grandma's Pumpkin Tea Bread so special is not just its delicious flavor, bu...

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups peeled and diced pumpkin
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon almond extract
  • 1 tablespoon butter flavored extract
  • 1 teaspoon lemon extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 ½ tablespoons nutmeg
  • 1 tablespoon ground cloves
  • 1 teaspoon ground mace

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr
  • Additional Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins
  • Servings: 20
  • Yield: 2 - 9x5 inch loaves

  • Place fresh pumpkin in a small pan and fill with water. Boil pumpkin until soft, about 15 minutes. Drain and puree pumpkin. Measure 2 cups of pumpkin puree for use in this recipe.
  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Lightly grease two 9x5 inch loaf pans.
  • In a large bowl, cream together the sugar and vegetable oil. Stir in the eggs one at a time, beating well with each addition. Stir in the 2 cups pumpkin puree, then stir in the vanilla, almond, butter extract, and lemon extract.
  • In a separate bowl, sift together all-purpose flour, wheat flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and mace. Stir flour mixture into pumpkin mixture; pour into prepared pans.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 50 to 55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean. Cool loaf in the pan for 15 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Nutrition

    266 cal.

    • Total Fat: 12g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Cholesterol: 28mg
    • Sodium: 93mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 36g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 21g
    • Protein: 3g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 31mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 99mg