Chef John’s Holiday Pumpkin Bread

Description

A quick bread would make a handsome addition to any holiday dessert table. It is almost like a banana bread, but uses pumpkin puree instead.

Ingredients

• cooking spray
• ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ⅛ teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
• ⅛ teaspoon ground allspice
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ¾ cup chopped toasted walnuts

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 1 hr

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Servings: 12