Description
A delicious fall-flavored loaf with a sweet maple glaze.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
- For the Glaze: 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2-3 tablespoons maple syrup
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a loaf pan.
- Whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, cream together sugars, eggs, oil, and vanilla.
- Stir in pumpkin puree.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients.
- Fold in walnuts, if using.
- Pour batter into prepared pan.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool in pan for 10 minutes before inverting onto a wire rack.
- For the glaze: Whisk together powdered sugar and maple syrup. Add more syrup for desired consistency.
- Drizzle glaze over cooled loaf.
Notes
- Adjust spices to your preference.
- You can substitute pumpkin pie spice for cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg