Description
Moist pumpkin bread with irresistible cinnamon swirl ribbons delights palates with seasonal warmth. Spiced notes and rich texture invite bakers to savor each tender slice, creating memorable autumn moments.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup pure canned pumpkin
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup canola oil
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar (light or dark)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- ¾ tsp ground cinnamon (for cinnamon sugar)
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp baking soda
- 2 to 3 tbsps cinnamon sugar
Instructions
- Preheating: Warm the oven to 350°F (176°C) with the rack centered for optimal heat distribution.
- Pan Preparation: Thoroughly grease mini loaf or brownie pan wells and create parchment paper slings for effortless bread extraction.
- Wet Ingredient Fusion: Whisk egg, sugars, pumpkin puree, oil, and vanilla until the mixture achieves a silky, homogeneous texture.
- Dry Ingredient Integration: Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt over the liquid base, gently folding until no flour streaks remain.
- Batter Deployment: Evenly distribute the batter across the prepared pan, ensuring consistent volume in each compartment.
- Cinnamon Sugar Embellishment: Generously sprinkle the cinnamon sugar mixture across the unbaked bread’s surface.
- Decorative Swirling: Use a toothpick or thin knife to create intricate, marbled patterns by gently dragging the cinnamon sugar through the batter.
- Baking Precision: For brownie pan configuration, bake 20-23 minutes; for mini loaf pans, extend to 28-30 minutes until the toothpick test reveals minimal, moist crumbs.
- Cooling Protocol: Rest the bread in the pan for 10-15 minutes, then carefully remove using parchment paper handles and transfer to a wire rack for complete cooling before slicing.
Notes
- Prevent Overmixing: Gently fold dry ingredients into wet mixture to maintain a tender, soft bread texture without developing tough gluten strands.
- Precise Pan Selection: Different pan sizes affect baking time and texture, so adjust cooking duration accordingly and watch closely to prevent overbaking.
- Cinnamon Swirl Technique: Use a light hand when creating swirls, dragging toothpick in gentle zigzag motions to distribute sugar evenly without completely mixing it into batter.
- Storage Strategy: Wrap cooled bread tightly in plastic wrap or store in airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days, or freeze for extended freshness up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 23-30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg