Ingredients
Gathering ingredients is like preparing your palette for a masterpiece. Each element has its role, just like every family member during our festive meals. Here’s what you’ll need:
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Feel free to substitute spices based on your preference, much like how my abuela would adjust her recipes based on what was in the pantry.
Instructions
Let’s bring your kitchen to life with these easy steps:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and ginger.
- In another large bowl, mix pumpkin puree, brown sugar, and vegetable oil until well combined.
- Add the eggs one at a time to the pumpkin mixture, beating well after each addition, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined. Remember, over-mixing is like over-peppering—a little restraint goes a long way!
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan, smoothing the top with a spatula.
- Bake for 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. The smell will remind you of the warm hugs of family gatherings.
- Let the loaf cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: International