Ingredients
For the bread:
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
For the glaze (optional):
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 –3 tbsp milk adjust for consistency
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- Optional: finely grated orange zest
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg.
- In a large bowl, whisk together oil, pumpkin puree, sugar, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
- Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 55–65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- For the glaze, whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth. Drizzle over cooled bread. Add orange zest if desired.