- VE
- GF
Yu can Cook
April 21, 2026
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This pumpkin bread is excellent for a healthy and filling breakfast for your kids before they head off to school, or their weekend sports games.
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Instructions
1
Butter and flour two loaf pans, OR cut parchment to fit.
2
I measure the inside length of the loaf pan, and measure the parchment to fit the length, with the sides overlapping the edges of the pan. See the video for example at 0:44.
3
Spray the inside of the loaf pans with non-stick spray and then insert the parchment paper, pressing against the sides of the pan.
4
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
5
Sift the dry ingredients together in a large mixing bowl. This includes the pre-sifted flour, salt, baking soda, nutmeg, and sugar.
6
Form a well in the middle of the dry ingredients.
7
Stir in the butter, eggs, liquor, and pumpkin until no streaks of flour are left.
8
Stir in the nuts and raisins or your choice of other dry fruits.
9
Bake for 60-75 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the center is clean, and has no uncooked batter clinging to it.
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Tips & Tricks (5)
- Bourbon Reduction Technique 🥃Simmer the bourbon in a small saucepan for 2-3 minutes before adding to the batter to cook off harsh alcohol while preserving the rich, caramelized flavor notes that enhance the pumpkin.
- Dried Fruit Plumping Method 🍇Soak your dried fruits in warm bourbon or water for 15 minutes before folding into the batter to rehydrate them and intensify their sweetness, preventing dry pockets in the finished bread.
- Spice Blooming for Depth 🌰Toast the nutmeg and other warm spices in a dry pan for 30 seconds before adding to dry ingredients to awaken their essential oils and create a more complex, aromatic flavor profile.
- Pumpkin Puree Drainage 💧Line a fine-mesh strainer with cheesecloth and drain your pumpkin puree for 10 minutes to remove excess moisture, resulting in denser crumb structure and more concentrated pumpkin flavor.
- Room Temperature Mixing 🧈Bring eggs and butter to room temperature before creaming together to ensure proper emulsification, creating a lighter, more tender crumb with better moisture retention throughout baking.
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Vegetarian
Gluten Free
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