Easy Pumpkin Bread

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ½ teaspoon ground ginger
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• ½ cup brown sugar, packed
• ½ cup vegetable oil or melted coconut oil
• 4 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¾ cup chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans)
• ¾ cup chocolate chips (optional)
• Zest of 1 orange or lemon (optional)

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x5-inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, salt, and cloves until well blended.
3. In a large mixing bowl, combine the canned pumpkin puree, granulated sugar, brown sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract. Whisk until smooth.
4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring gently until just combined. Fold in nuts or chocolate chips if using.
5. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top with a spatula. Tap the pan gently to release air bubbles.
6. Bake for 60-70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
7. Let the pumpkin bread cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.

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