Moist and fragrant Spiced Pumpkin Bread flavored with warm spices. The addition of toasted pumpkin seeds provides crunch and texture.
Visiting the pumpkin patch and the corn maze was a fun fall (autumn) outing for the family. This was especially so when the boys were little. We would pack a lunch and have a picnic at the farm. The boys enjoyed the pony rides, hay rides, and petting zoo. They loved going through the pumpkin patch and selecting the roundest and most even colored pumpkins they could find. Each child was allowed to choose his own pumpkin so that mom could make a pumpkin pie and some pumpkin soup. That was then. Today, only the “older” folks think of the pumpkin patch…..sigh!
A Tried and Tested Recipe
Today’s Spiced Pumpkin Bread recipe is one I have tweaked and used many times. I usually add one third cup each of chopped walnuts and chocolate chips into the mix for a rich and dense loaf. This time, I decided to use a half cup toasted pumpkin seeds instead. It is good either way. I hope you will give this recipe a try.
Tools Used in Making This Spiced Pumpkin Bread
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• Nordic Ware Pumpkin Loaf Pan
• Shun DM0741 Classic U2 (Ultimate Utility) Knife
Moist and fragrant Spiced Pumpkin Bread flavored with warm spices. The addition of toasted pumpkin seeds provides crunch and texture.
- 1¼ cup all-purpose flour (190g)
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/8 tsp ground cloves
- 1 large egg
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil (160ml)
- ½ cup brown sugar (90g)
- ½ cup sour cream (120ml)
- ¼ cup milk (60ml)
- 1 cup pumpkin puree (250g)
- ½ cup pumpkin seeds (toasted) (70g)
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Grease and flour a 9x5x3 inch loaf pan.
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In a medium size mixing bowl combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and spices.
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In a large bowl, beat egg, oil, and brown sugar. Blend in sour cream, milk, and pumpkin puree. Add dry ingredients to pumpkin mixture. Stir until well combined.
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Fold in pumpkin seeds.
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Pour batter into prepared pan and bake in a 350°F (180°C) oven for 60 to 65 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
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Cool in pan for 10 minutes, remove and allow to cool completely on a wire rack.
Pumpkin Galore
The weather the past weekend was gorgeous and so I took the opportunity to go to the nearest “pumpkin patch” in my area. Pictured below are the different varieties of miniature ornamental pumpkins. Wee Be Little are round and smooth while the Jack Be Little have ridges.
Baby Boo are the white ones and the orange ones in the background are Jack Be Little.
Pumpkemons
Ornamental Gourds
Enjoy …..and have a wonderful day! 😎
Victoria says
September 24, 2010 at 3:10 pmWhat a lovely loaf pan you have!!! I am obsessed with your tea pot too!! You have all the cool gadgets 🙂
Lea Ann says
September 24, 2010 at 3:27 pmThat bread looks beautiful Biren. Great photos of all of those fall veggies.
Roxan says
September 24, 2010 at 4:01 pmOh, delicious. I love that there are pumpkin seeds in the bread!
lequan says
September 24, 2010 at 4:14 pmGoing to the pumpkin patch is a great idea to bring the little ones and spend some quality time together. I’m going to have to try that when my littlest is a bit older, thanks for the wonderful idea Biren! By the way, did you get a new camera? Your pictures look clearer today. Now that K is starting school and they only allow healthy snacks, I’ll have to learn baking all these kinds of wonderful breads. This is a perfect healthy recipe for K to take to school, along with your zucchini bread too! Thank you for sharing! Oh, and those pumpkin names are too cute :-D. Hope you and your boys have a lovely weekend!
Biren says
September 24, 2010 at 10:23 pmYes, going to the pumpkin patch is a fun family outing. I think your kids will really enjoy it. Back in Colorado the boys had a favorite farm we visited every year. We normally spend half the day there.
No, I did get a new camera. Must be the light colors on this page giving the pictures a nice contrast. So glad to hear that they look clearer. Thanks for the feedback. Have a lovely weekend!
Kamalika says
September 24, 2010 at 4:15 pmSeeing those tempting slices cinderella is definetly going to come….Loved the baking texture on the top of the bread….
Pushpa says
September 24, 2010 at 6:02 pmPerfect bread for fall…I can sell the aroma…very tempting
Pushpa @ simplehomefood.com
Anncoo says
September 24, 2010 at 8:32 pmBiren, what a lovely post today! This reminds I visited one of the pumpkin patch when I was in New England and that was amazing.
Your mold and the tea pot are very beautiful, I love it!
Biren says
September 24, 2010 at 10:18 pmThanks Ann! I do so enjoy the pumpkin patch and every autumn I will buy some of these ornamental pumpkins and gourds to put around the house.
Spoon and Chopsticks says
September 24, 2010 at 9:37 pmThat’s a nice-looking bread. Great recipe.
Congratulations on your new blog!
The Mom Chef ~ Taking on Magazines One Recipe at a Time says
September 24, 2010 at 9:53 pmOh my gosh, Biren. What an amazing post. The bread is gorgeous (I need to buy pumpkin). Where did you get that loaf pan? I’ve never coveted a bread pan before but now you’re causing me to.
Biren says
September 24, 2010 at 10:15 pmThanks Cristiane! I recently purchased this loaf pan at Michael’s but I’ve also seen the same pan at Williams Sonoma. It’s made by Nordic Ware, here in Minnesota. First time using it and it released beautifully 🙂
torviewtoronto says
September 24, 2010 at 10:19 pmdelicious pictures lovely loaf pan
Hyosun Ro says
September 24, 2010 at 10:29 pmLooks yummy! I love pumpkin bread. Great photos of the pumpkins too.
denise @ quickies on the dinner table says
September 25, 2010 at 12:51 amHow I wish I had that gorgeous loaf pan!! Your pumpkin bread looks beautiful and this is a real education in pumpkinology LOL A stunning post! A family trip to a pumpkin patch sounds like so much fun. You are giving me autumn envy……
Biren says
September 25, 2010 at 4:17 pmI know you would just love fall, Denise – the cooler temps, the color, scents, and of course the food. A trip to the pumpkin patch or the apple orchard is a must. The colors of the maple leaves are already emerging. Perhaps one more week and they will be at their best. Fall is a great time to visit…..
Suchitra says
September 25, 2010 at 2:11 amloved your post! the pumpkin bread looks delicious…
Sayantani says
September 25, 2010 at 6:12 amwahta pretty jug you have, love the array of various squashes as welll. the bread has a great texture…looks divine.
Joanne says
September 25, 2010 at 6:48 amThis reminds me that I haven’t gone pumpkin picking in FOREVER! Need to change that because this bread looks too awesome not to make!
Judy says
September 25, 2010 at 6:50 amWoW! I didn’t know that there are white pumpkins! Like your teapot very much!
And the bread looks good….with a slab of butter!
Faith says
September 25, 2010 at 7:09 amYour bread looks wonderful, I love the pumpkin seeds in the batter! It’s the perfect pairing with tea.
Stella says
September 25, 2010 at 8:11 amI don’t know if Cinderellie will come for tea, but I will. I’m firing up my broom now!
This bread looks great, Biren. I love pumpkin too-it’s such a wonderful food. Plus, the time of year that brings it is awesome (smile)…
Biren says
September 25, 2010 at 4:06 pmOh Stella….please come over 🙂 Fall is wonderful – the color, scent, and of course the food.
Cherine says
September 25, 2010 at 9:11 amA wonderful bread perfect for fall!
5 Star Foodie says
September 25, 2010 at 9:43 amA gorgeous bread! Sounds wonderfully delicious!
pachecopatty says
September 25, 2010 at 10:21 amBeautiful post Biren, love all the pumpkins and of course your bread recipe. Happy beginning of fall:)
the lacquer spoon says
September 25, 2010 at 11:49 amWhat a beautiful shape! Tokyo finally had autumn chills, and your recipe inspires me to cook something pumpkin. Thank you for sharing the healthy recipe 🙂
Biren says
September 25, 2010 at 4:10 pmGlad to hear that you are finally havig cooler weather. The momiji must be beautiful right now. They turn such brilliant colors in the fall. Wish I could be there to see it.
Angie's Recipes says
September 26, 2010 at 3:15 amThis is a very beautiful pumpkin loaf! I bet it tastes as great as it looks!
Jeannie says
September 26, 2010 at 9:16 amI’ve just baked some pumpkin rolls too! Very moist and soft. Your loaf looks so elegant! Beautiful photos of the various punmpkins!
Katie@Cozydelicious says
September 26, 2010 at 11:53 amYum! I love that you put the pumpkin seeds in the bread. Great texture!
Sommer @ A Spicy Perspective says
September 26, 2010 at 9:29 pmGreat post…and bread pan!!! I can’t wait to try this!
penny aka jeroxie says
September 27, 2010 at 12:07 amSuch a pretty mould and lovely recipe.
Sanjeeta kk says
September 27, 2010 at 1:32 amLovely texture for the Pumpkin bread, Biren. Love all the clicks.
MaryMoh says
September 27, 2010 at 2:19 amBiren, you are just so good with pumpkins! This is such a beautiful loaf….healthy and delicious…yum
tigerfish says
September 27, 2010 at 3:13 amI visited a pumpkin patch once and gosh….I was surrounded by pumpkins of different shapes and sizes 🙂
Nancy/SpicieFoodie says
September 27, 2010 at 7:27 amHi Biren,
Love the new look of the site. I’ve always wanted to visit a pumpkin patch, one of these years I hope. Your spiced pumpkin bread looks delicious. I make spiced pumpkin and corn bread in a similar way. Your photos are so colorful and beautiful.
Nate @ House of Annie says
September 27, 2010 at 7:38 amMmm, tastes of Fall! Nice job.
I love those pics from the pumpkin patch. They remind me of the fun times we had in California. Nothing like that here in Kuching.
Devaki @ weavethousandflavors says
September 27, 2010 at 8:14 amSo wonderful Biren – to incorporate the flavors of pumpkin with the seeds in the bread.
Lovely post and I can’t believe it’s pumplin patch time of he year already! 🙂
Ciao, Devaki @ weavethousandflavors
sarah says
September 27, 2010 at 9:33 amNice new look for the blog…loved it..
Pumpkin bread looks so perfect and yummy!!
Reeni says
September 27, 2010 at 11:54 amOne of my favorite things about fall is visiting the pumpkin patch! And then coming home to bake a pumpkin treat. Your pumpkin bread looks so pretty! And delicious too!
Rebecka says
September 27, 2010 at 12:03 pmI love your beautiful pumkin pictures, they make my heart yearn for Fall!
I wanted to let you know that I’ll be featuring you on my blog this week with a Lovely Blog Award…please stop by my blog to pick up your award!!
Biren says
September 27, 2010 at 2:06 pmAwww…thanks Rebecka! I am so honored. Thank you for thinking of me 🙂
Tanantha @ I Just Love My Apron says
September 27, 2010 at 4:11 pmPumpkins Pumpkins! Seemed like the boys and your family had a great time picking up some pumpkins. Isnt’ time flying fast?! It’s almost October and that close the year end! What a lovely bread Biren! Welcome treat for Fall to all of us.
Margaret Murphy Tripp says
September 27, 2010 at 5:47 pmLooks beautiful….loved the pan, too! I was just thinking I wanted to make pumpkin bread this week. Thanks for sharing your recipe!
bunkycooks says
September 27, 2010 at 5:52 pmIt’s definitely pumpkin time! I love that pan. It is perfect for making fall type breads.
Cook with Madin says
September 27, 2010 at 8:39 pmHi Biren, Congratulations on your new site, it looks great.
Your Pumpkin Bread really looks awesome. Great time to have them this time of the year.
I’m also loving all your photos and especially your teapot it is soooo “Cinderella-ish.
Have a great week.
kristy says
October 27, 2012 at 7:53 pmCan’t believe it’s only 2 months away till year end. Here comes Halloween & thanksgiving next. Guess, more pumpkin gourmet coming up to the dining table soon. It’s been ages since I last make some pumpkin baked goodies. What a great reminder.
Hope you’re having a fabulous weekend, dear.
Kristy