Amish Pumpkin Bread

I love making Amish recipes. They’re usually simple, tasty, and easy to make. I have to admit that I often have to scale the recipes down a bit since they’re usually intended to make quite a bit. This Amish pumpkin bread is absolutely amazing. It makes your kitchen smell like pumpkin spice and everything nice!

This recipe is great for so many reasons. First it’s great for kids or adults. It’s lovely with a cup of hot coffee or tea or as a gift to a neighbor. This recipe also freezes well and since this recipe yields two loaves you can enjoy a loaf now and then freeze one for later!

Pumpkin spice season is my favorite season but I love a good loaf of pumpkin bread almost any time of year. I also love that this recipe makes two loaves so that I can enjoy one and then gift one to a neighbor or friends.

Why are Amish recipes so good?

Like I mentioned before, I really enjoy Amish and Mennonite recipes. I used to love to go to thrift stores and look for vintage recipe books (what can I say? I’m a food blogger). I stumbled upon quite a few Amish cookbooks once and I’ve been a huge fan of Amish cooking and recipes ever since. Amish recipes are hearty, very tasty, and usually very easy to make.

How many loaves does this recipe make?

This recipe makes two loaves.

Can I freeze this pumpkin bread?

You can absolutely freeze this pumpkin bread. I recommend doing a double layer of aluminum foil if you’d like to a freeze a loaf. It’ll be good for up to three months in the freezer.

What ingredients are needed for this pumpkin bread?

This recipe is pretty simple and you don’t need any fancy ingredients. To make this Amish pumpkin bread, you will need:

• All purpose flour
• Pumpkin puree: You’ll want to make sure you get pumpkin puree and not pumpkin pie filling. I love this recipe because it calls for 2 cups which is about how much is in one can of pumpkin puree.
• White sugar
• Brown sugar
• Baking soda
• Baking powder
• Cinnamon
• Nutmeg
• All spice 
• Ground ginger
• Salt
• Eggs
• Vegetable oil

How do I make this recipe?

To make this recipe, first find and then measure out your ingredients. To make this Amish pumpkin bread, you will need:

• 3 ½ cups all purpose flour
• 1 can of pumpkin puree (15 ounces)
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• ½ teaspoon baking powder 
• 3 teaspoons cinnamon
• 2 ½ teaspoons nutmeg
• ½ teaspoon all spice 
• 1 teaspoon salt 
• ½ teaspoon ground ginger
• 3 large eggs (beaten)

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Next in a large mixing bowl, add the dry ingredients and then mix well with a spatula or large spoon. Next, add in your wet ingredients and mix well with a hand mixer until the batter is smooth. Pour the mixture into two loaf pans and then bake for 55 to 60 minutes at 350 degrees. A toothpick should come out clean from the middle once the bread is done.

If you liked this Amish pumpkin bread recipe, you might also like:

• Amish Pumpkin Whoopie Pies
• Baked Pumpkin Oatmeal
• Whole Wheat Pumpkin Banana Bread
• Cast Iron Skillet Pumpkin Bread

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