Cinnamon Swirl Pumpkin Bread Recipe
This Cinnamon Swirl Pumpkin Bread Recipe brings autumn flavors straight to your kitchen. The moist, spiced pumpkin base perfectly complements the sweet cinnamon swirl throughout each slice.
Equipment
- Large mixing bowl
- Medium mixing bowl
- 9x5 inch loaf pan
- Electric mixer
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Rubber spatula
- Wire cooling rack
Ingredients
- 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1½ cups granulated sugar
- ¼ cup water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease your 9x5 inch loaf pan thoroughly.
- Mix flour, baking soda, salt, and spices together.
- Combine pumpkin, oil, eggs, sugar, water, vanilla separately.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture.
- Mix cinnamon and sugar for the swirl.
- Pour half the batter into prepared pan.
- Sprinkle half the cinnamon mixture over batter.
- Add remaining batter, then remaining cinnamon mixture.
- Use knife to create swirl patterns gently.
- Bake for 60-65 minutes until toothpick comes clean.
- Cool in pan for 10 minutes completely.
- Remove from pan and cool on rack.
Notes
- Use fresh pumpkin puree for the best flavor and texture.
- Don't overmix the batter to keep the bread tender.
- Room temperature ingredients blend more easily and evenly.
- Create deeper swirls by running the knife twice through.
- Store covered at room temperature for up to five days.