Ginger Molasses Pumpkin Bread
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Author Notes: Pumpkin is such a great base for all kinds of flavor, and adds a wonderful texture to quick breads. We really wanted to kick up this pumpkin bread a notch and added molasses and freshly grated ginger in addition to the usual pumpkin pie spices. - Foxes
Serves 8
- 2.5 cups flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
- 1 egg
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh ginger
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon turbinado sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Butter and flour a 9" x 5" loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, ground ginger, and nutmeg.
- In another bowl, whisk together the egg, pumpkin, brown sugar, butter, vegetable oil, molasses, and buttermilk until well combined.
- Add the fresh ginger and vanilla extract to the wet ingredients and mix well.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined (do not overmix).
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
- In a small bowl, mix the turbinado sugar with the remaining teaspoon of cinnamon and sprinkle over the top of the batter.
- Bake 40 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the bread cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then remove to a wire rack to cool completely.
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6 months ago susielin
Made this last night and was a little disappointed. Knowing that the batter was really think, I probably should have added a little more liquid to it. It came out dry and the break was falling apart when I cut it. Definitely more pumpkin needed! I'm gonna play around with it and give it another try.
7 months ago AntoniaJames
AntoniaJames is a trusted source on Bread/Baking.
How did I miss this one??!! Definitely going to make some when my son's home for Thanksgiving. Cannot wait. ;o)
about 1 year ago Gseghi
This bread is bad ass! Made soooo much of it last fall. Added more ginger to a few loaves as I'm a slut for ginger. Thank you so much ,
over 1 year ago Stephanie G
I made this last week and we loved it. It did get better as it aged. I used white whole wheat flour and added a little extra milk & pumpklin for moisture. I also added about 4 oz of chopped chocolate. Yummy! Very healthy cake for everyday.
over 1 year ago Ana in Chicago
I made this bread yesterday - and the kitchen had this great aroma, the bread came out - looked like the photo and, I even added the walnuts - but I would concur with super_dawn - not enough flavor (and yet lots of liquids - hence moist). And the molasses knocks out any pumpkin flavor. I'm going to toast it tomorrow am and add butter and jam.
Love the website btw!
over 1 year ago Super_dawn
i made this and was not impressed by the texture or taste. could use more molasses and pumpkin. bit blah and bland
over 1 year ago kumalavula
i am now referred to by a co-worker for whom i made a loaf of this as, "the bread lady."
she said fighting ensued between her husband and son when she brought the loaf home and it didn't last more than one evening. i used crystallized ginger, cut it up into small pieces and it was a hit. seems like a keeper.
over 1 year ago santa
I am not much of baker since I am a celiac. Doubled the recipe since I wanted to use the whole can of Whole Foods organic pumpkin mix. I used Meister Gluten Free Flour.. It turned out ok, but I though it could had have more of a spice kick. The batter was thick. and the bread was rather dense.
over 1 year ago lorigoldsby
Made this last night in my "holiday treats" class. We made it in mini loaves, reduced the cooking time to 25 minutes. I added 2T of melted butter to the topping, along with a sprinkle of cardamon and some crystallized ginger (finely diced). So moist and delicious!
over 1 year ago Sagegreen
Great recipe for fall!
over 1 year ago Grooviness
The neighbors and people at work loved this. One guy said he wished it had walnuts in it. Somehow I missed putting the sugar in with the wet ingredients and didn't notice until just after I'd put the loaves (I made a double batch) into the oven. I had no choice but to dump the batter back into the bowl, stir in the sugar, put more sugar/cinnamon topping on top and put them back in the oven. They turned out fine.
about 2 years ago BlissfulBaker
I love your addition of molasses & fresh ginger. I don't know that I can find pumpkin in the store this time of year, but I'm printing this & will make it in the Fall for sure.