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This Pumpkin Walnut Loaf is incredibly moist, scrumptious and so easy to make. Baking it will fill your home with the comforting aromas of fall spices.
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Yesterday was my one year blog anniversary, so to celebrate I made my favourite Pumpkin Walnut Loaf. I’ve made this recipe several times and it always comes out delicious. So today I’m sharing it with you. This Pumpkin Walnut Loaf is incredibly moist, scrumptious and so easy to make. Best of all, baking it will fill your home with the comforting aromas of fall spices.
I adapted this bread recipe from Bon Appétit. I wanted to include some whole wheat flour in the recipe, some brown sugar (because it tastes so good and goes so well with fall flavours) and some ground ginger which I found the original recipe lacked. I added a basic recipe for a glaze to drizzle over the loaf which will definitely transform the recipe into a dessert, but this loaf is delicious and sweet enough even without it.
This recipes makes two loaves, so you can enjoy one and give one away. But if you decide it’s so good that you can’t part with it, you can wrap it well and freeze it for later use.
Pumpkin Walnut Loaf
Ingredients
For the loaves:
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour or all-purpose flour
- 1- 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp. ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp. ground cloves
- 1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. sea salt
- 1- 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1- 1/2 cups packed light brown sugar
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
- 2 cups or 16 ounces pure pumpkin purée
- 1 cup toasted walnut pieces optional
For the glaze:
- 1 cup icing sugar
- 2 tbsp. milk
- 1/8 tsp. pure vanilla extract
Instructions
For the loaves:
- Position a rack in the center of the oven and pre-heat the oven to 350°F.
- Grease and flour two 9x5x3- inch loaf pans.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flours, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, nutmeg, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In another bowl, beat the sugars and oil until well combined.
- Add the eggs, one at a time, whisking after each egg so it’s well mixed in.
- Add in the pumpkin purée and blend well.
- Add the dry ingredients into the pumpkin purée in two additions and stir just until evenly incorporated. If desired, add the toasted walnut pieces and stir to incorporate.
- Divide the batter evenly between the two loaf pans and spread the tops with a rubber spatula. Bake until the loafs are golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the loaves comes out clean, about 60 to 70 minutes.
- Cool in the pans on a rack for 10 minutes and then turn the loaves out unto the wire rack to cool.
For the glaze:
- In a small bowl combine the icing sugar with the milk and vanilla extract. Stir well. If necessary add more milk to reach desired consistency.
- Drizzle the glaze over the loaf and serve.
Elizabeth says
I bought a can of pumpkin purée to make your pumpkin scones (they were delicious!). I made two batches of scones with enough purée left over to make this pumpkin walnut loaf recipie. Omg so delicious and was super easy to make. I will definitely be making this again. Thanks for the great recipes.
Sweet and Savoury Pursuits says
Don’t you just love how much you can get out of those pumpkin puree cans! This is probably my all-time favourite pumpkin loaf recipe, it always comes out so delicious and I get so many compliments on it 🙂
Good Food Everyday says
I love that 🙂
Sweet and Savoury Pursuits says
That’s wonderful 🙂
Sadia Mohamed says
Perfection! Looks like the ones we get in coffee shops. 🙂
Sweet and Savoury Pursuits says
Thank you so much Sadia, that’s so kind of you to say!
The Novice Gardener says
Happy Blogiversary, Fida! That pumpkin loaf is so pretty! That’s the way to celebrate! 🙂
Sweet and Savoury Pursuits says
Thank you Angie!
spiceinthecity says
Happy blogiversary 🙂 This cake looks like a lovely way to celebrate!
Sweet and Savoury Pursuits says
Thank you Naina!
Thalia @ butter and brioche says
This pumpkin and walnut loaf looks delicious, perfect for this time of year too!
Sweet and Savoury Pursuits says
Thank you! I think so too 🙂
Jess says
Mmmm this loaf looks perfect- it would go so well with the cappuccino I’m sipping right now as I read this. Thanks for sharing at Fiesta Friday this week:-D
Sweet and Savoury Pursuits says
Thanks so much Jess!