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A close-up shot of a freshly baked loaf of cinnamon sugar pumpkin bread on a wooden cutting board, with two slices cut from the front, revealing a moist, vibrant orange interior. The top of the bread is covered in a crunchy, golden-brown cinnamon sugar crust. In the background, a crumpled orange napkin is visible.

Best Cinnamon Sugar Pumpkin Bread

This moist and flavorful pumpkin bread is swirled with cinnamon sugar for the perfect fall treat. Great for breakfast, snack, or dessert!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 10 slices
Course: Bread, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 285
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Pumpkin Bread Batter
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp ground cloves
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree not pumpkin pie filling
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup milk
Cinnamon Sugar Swirl
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon

Equipment

  • Loaf Pan
  • Mixing Bowl

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
  3. In a large bowl, beat together the sugars, eggs, pumpkin puree, oil, and milk until smooth.
  4. Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet mixture and stir until just combined.
  5. In a small bowl, mix the cinnamon and sugar for the swirl.
  6. Pour half of the batter into the loaf pan, sprinkle with half of the cinnamon sugar mixture, then repeat with remaining batter and cinnamon sugar.
  7. Use a knife to gently swirl the layers together.
  8. Bake for 50–55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  9. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

For extra sweetness, sprinkle additional cinnamon sugar on top before baking. This bread tastes even better the next day!