In the Fall, pumpkins ripen, and cranberries are harvested from the bogs where they grow. So, it’s time to make this Pumpkin Cranberry Bread recipe. It is popular from Fall through to Thanksgiving and even during Christmas. It coincides with the cranberry harvest. Plan to make it a few times each Fall. You’ll be glad you did. Once you’ve tried it for the first time, we’re certain that you will consider it one of your favorite homemade breads.
You’re gonna love pumpkin cranberry bread. So, will your family and anyone you serve it to. This recipe makes two loaves. May we suggest that you give one loaf to a friend? This bread goes well by itself, or with a little butter. It goes especially good when eaten by the fireside along with a mug of hot cocoa.
Yield: two loaves
Tip: This bread is a great holiday gift.
Cranberry Trivia: Americans consume 400 million pounds of cranberries per year. 20% of them are consumed during the week of Thanksgiving.
Pumpkin Cranberry Bread Ingredients
2 eggs, beaten
2 cups sugar
½ cup vegetable oil
1 cup pumpkin
2 ¼ cups flour
1 Tbsp. pumpkin pie spice
1 tsp. baking soda
½ tsp. salt
1 cup cranberries, chopped
how to Make Pumpkin Cranberry Bread Directions
First, preheat the oven to 350° F. While the oven is heating up, prepare the dough.
Grease and flour two 8 X 3 ¾ X 2 ½ inch aluminum pans.
In a large bowl, combine eggs, sugar, vegetable oil, and pumpkin.
Mix in the pumpkin.
In a second bowl, mix together the dry ingredients.
Then, mix the dry ingredients into the batter.
Stir and mix in chopped cranberries.
Pour batter into aluminum pans.
Bake in the oven for one hour.
Test for doneness with a toothpick.
Finally, remove the loaves from pans and allow the bread to cool on a wire rack.
Kitchen Cleaning Tip
Are your baking sheets looking a bit grungy? You can restore them with baking soda and hydrogen peroxide.
Sprinkle the sheet with baking soda. Then, lightly spray it with hydrogen peroxide. Next, sprinkle a little more baking soda on top.
Let it sit for an hour or two. Finally, wash the sheet off and see the difference!
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Without a doubt, you will love this pumpkin cranberry bread recipe at least once during the Fall season. Please tell your friends about us, too.