Pumpkin Bread

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon ground cloves

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon ground nutmeg

 (3/4 cup) unsalted butter, softened

2 cups sugar

2 large eggs

425 gram can 100% pure pumpkin

Method of Preparation

Preheat the oven to 162°C. Generously grease two 8 x 4-inch loaf pans with butter and dust with flour.

In a medium bowl, combine the flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, cloves, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Whisk until well combined; set aside.

In a large bowl of an electric mixer, beat the butter and sugar on medium speed until just blended. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Continue beating until very light and fluffy, a few minutes. Beat in the pumpkin.

Add the flour mixture and mix on low speed until combined.

Turn the batter into the prepared pans, dividing evenly, and bake for 65 – 75 minutes. Let the loaves cool in the pans for about 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.