Description
Snickerdoodle Pumpkin Bread is the ultimate autumn treat, blending the warm spices of snickerdoodle cookies with rich pumpkin puree. This delightful loaf is moist, flavorful, and topped with a sweet cinnamon-sugar crust that will fill your kitchen with an irresistible aroma. Perfect for breakfast, dessert, or cozy gatherings, this bread is sure to impress family and friends alike. With easy preparation steps and simple ingredients, you’ll find it’s a fantastic addition to any fall menu. Enjoy it fresh from the oven or as a delightful snack throughout the week.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar for topping
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon for topping
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and spices; set aside.
- In another bowl, cream softened butter with granulated and brown sugars until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time.
- Mix in pumpkin puree and vanilla until smooth.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients; stir until just combined.
- In a separate bowl, mix cinnamon and sugar for topping.
- Pour half the batter into the prepared pan; sprinkle half of the cinnamon-sugar topping over it. Repeat with remaining batter and topping.
- Swirl gently with a knife.
- Bake for 50–60 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (70g)
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg