Best Downeast Maine Pumpkin Bread Recipe Hearty Spiced

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Thoroughly grease and flour a standard 9x5 inch metal loaf pan, or line it with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, and salt until uniformly combined.
3. In a separate, medium bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar, brown sugar, pumpkin purée, melted butter, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth.
4. Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients. Gently fold with a rubber spatula until just combined. Stop mixing as soon as no streaks of dry flour remain; overmixing develops gluten.
5. If using, gently fold in the toasted nuts.
6. Transfer batter to the prepared loaf pan, spreading the top evenly.
7. Bake for 60 to 70 minutes. The loaf is done when a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
8. Let the loaf cool in the pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes, then carefully lift it out to cool completely before slicing.