How to Make Samhain Pumpkin Bread - A Step-by-Step Guide

As the leaves begin to change and the air becomes crisp, it's time to start thinking about all things fall--including delicious seasonal treats. And what better way to embrace the autumn spirit than with a homemade pumpkin bread? This Samhain Pumpkin Bread recipe is the perfect way to infuse the flavors of the season into a moist and flavorful loaf that is sure to become a staple in your fall baking lineup.

This bread is not only a delicious treat, but it also pays homage to the ancie...

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Ingredients

  • 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ cups white sugar
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon ground allspice
  • ½ teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 (15 ounce) can canned pumpkin
  • ⅓ cup water
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ cup vegetable oil
  • ½ cup chopped walnuts

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 50 mins
  • Additional Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
  • Servings: 16
  • Yield: 2 loaves

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 2 loaf pans.
  • Stir flour, sugar, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and cloves together in a large bowl. Whisk together pumpkin, water, eggs, vanilla, and vegetable oil together in a separate bowl. Gradually pour wet mixture into dry while whisking until everything is well mixed. Fold walnuts into batter. Divide batter between the two prepared loaf pans.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until top is golden and springs back when lightly pressed, 50 to 60 minutes. Allow cooling 20 minutes before removing from the pans.
  • Nutrition

    197 cal.

    • Total Fat: 7g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Cholesterol: 23mg
    • Sodium: 261mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 32g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 20g
    • Protein: 3g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 20mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 98mg