Glazed Pumpkin Bread Recipe

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Photo by Karen Keb
Pumpkin has plenty of moistening properties, which makes it a perfect ingredient for dense, delicious bread.

Ingredients

  • For the bread:
  • 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1-1/2 cups pureed pumpkin
  • 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup butter (1/2 stick), melted
  • 2 large eggs
  • For the glaze:
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/8 teaspoon lemon zest

Directions

  • For the bread:
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray nonstick baking spray into two 8 x 4" loaf pans. 
  • In a medium bowl combine the dry ingredients (flour through ginger).
  • In a separate large bowl, combine the pumpkin, sugars, sour cream, milk, and butter. Beat on low speed until well mixed.
  • Add the dry ingredients and beat at low speed until combined. Add the eggs and beat for 2 minutes.
  • Divide evenly into the two prepared pans and bake for 45 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely in the pans on a wire rack, then turn out and glaze.
  • For the glaze:
  • Combine all the ingredients and whisk thoroughly, adding more lemon juice or water to thin to pouring consistency.
  • Divide evenly and drizzle randomly over both loaves.
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