My favorite thing about baking anything pumpkin flavored is the aroma that lingers for hours after. It warms my heart with how much it feels like fall, and I know something delicious is about to be ready. This simple pumpkin bread recipe from Sugar and Charm was something I made during a lunch break, so it can be done last minute or when you just get the urge to bake something!

Newbie baker note: When adding the oil, butter and vanilla, add it very slowly with the mixer running. It allows more air into the mixture to make if fluffy!

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a mixing bowl, add the flour, baking soda and baking powder, spices and salt. Set aside
3. Combine the oil, butter and vanilla in a liquid measuring cup.
4. In a mixing bowl with a fitted paddle attachment, beat the pumpkin, sugar and eggs until combined.
5. Turn the mixer to low and slowly add in the liquid ingredients. Let this process take about 1 to 2 minutes so the mixture becomes light and fluffy.
6. Using a spatula, fold the dry ingredients into the wet and slowly fold until the ingredients are blended.
7. Prepare a 10 x 5 loaf pan by buttering it really well and then adding a strip of parchment paper to the bottom and up the sides for easy removal.
8. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 1 hour. The bread will be fully risen in the center, like a loaf. Make sure it’s fully cooked and brown on the top otherwise it will fall in the middle once removed from the oven.