Soft Pumpkin Yeast Bread Recipes

BEST EVER MOIST PUMPKIN BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F and grease a 9×5″ loaf pan.
• In a large bowl, toss together the flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the remaining ingredients.
• Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and stir until just combined.
• Spoon into prepared baking pan and bake for 45-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with just a few moist crumbs and the top springs back when lightly touched.

YEASTED PUMPKIN BREAD RECIPE

Steps:

• Making the Dough: In the bowl of a food processor, pulse the bread flour, salt, and instant yeast together to combine. Add pumpkin purée, maple syrup, and melted butter (or oil), and process until the dough comes together in a smooth, pliable ball; the timing can vary depending on the size and power of a given food processor, but expect about 75 seconds from start to finish. To test the dough, tear off a small piece and stretch gently in all directions; when the dough is ready, it can be pulled into a thin, translucent sheet.
• Proofing the Dough: Lightly grease a medium bowl, then add the dough. Cover and proof at room temperature until doubled in bulk. This will take about 2 hours at around 72°F (22°C); the process will move faster at warmer temperatures, and slower when it is cool. To test the dough, poke it gently with a flour-dusted fingertip; when the dough is ready, it will retain a shallow impression that springs back after a few minutes. If the dough is firm and springs back right away, continue proofing until the dough retains a shallow impression.
• Shaping the Dough: Turn the dough onto a work surface with just the barest sprinkling of flour, and knead for a few seconds to deflate; this creates a more uniform crumb in the loaf by eliminating large pockets of air. Pat the dough into a 7-inch square, and form into a tight log, sealing the dough together with your heel. Nestle into a lightly greased loaf pan, seam side down, then cover and proof as before (for dinner rolls, see note on shaping below). The dough will be ready when it's puffy and light, and risen about 2 inches above the rim of the pan. This will take about 2 hours at around 72°F; the process will move faster at warmer temperatures, and slower when it is cool; the dough's readiness can be tested as before. Near the end of this period, adjust oven rack to lower middle position and preheat to 350°F (177°C).
• When the dough is ready, uncover and bake until well-risen, golden brown, and hollow sounding when thumped; about 45 minutes, or to an internal temperature of approximately 205°F (96°C). Immediately turn the loaf out onto a wire rack, and cool completely before slicing. The loaf will keep up to a week at room temperature in a bread box or paper bag.

SLOW COOKER PUMPKIN YEAST BREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix brown sugar, yeast, pie spice, salt and 1-1/2 cups flour. In a small saucepan, heat milk and butter to 120°-130°; stir into dry ingredients. Stir in pumpkin, egg and enough remaining flour to form a soft dough (dough will be sticky)., Turn dough onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. During the last few minutes of kneading, add raisins, pecans and, if desired, butterscotch chips. Shape into a 6-in. round loaf; transfer to a greased double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 12 in. square). Lifting with foil, place in a 6-qt. slow cooker. Press foil against bottom and sides of slow cooker., Cook, covered, on high 2-1/2 to 3 hours or until a thermometer reads 190°-200°. Remove to a wire rack and cool completely before slicing.

PUMPKIN BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Combine first 8 ingredients. Whisk together eggs, pumpkin, oil and water; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in walnuts and, if desired, raisins. , Pour into a greased 9x5-in. loaf pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 65-70 minutes. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack.

PUMPKIN YEAST BREAD

Steps:

• Place ingredients in bread machine pan in the order suggested by the manufacturer and select basic setting for a 1 1/2 pound loaf.

THE BEST PUMPKIN BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour three 7x3-inch loaf pans.
• Mix together pumpkin puree, sugar, oil, water, eggs, and vanilla extract in a large bowl until well blended. Whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg, and ginger in a second bowl. Sift flour mixture on top of the pumpkin mixture and fold in with a spatula until just blended. Pour into the prepared pans.
• Bake in the preheated oven until nicely browned on top and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 50 minutes.

CINNAMON SWIRL PUMPKIN YEAST BREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the kneading hook, add the lukewarm milk and a pinch of sugar. Sprinkle the yeast over-top, stir and let stand 5 minutes.
• Add the egg, pumpkin puree, vegetable oil, brown sugar, salt and ginger if using. Mix to combine. Add 2 cups of the flour and mix in until moistened and well combined. You may need to scrape down the bowl a bit.
• Begin adding the last 1 cup of flour in small increments, mixing between additions and adding only as much flour as needed to make a moist dough that cleans the sides of the bowl and wraps around the dough hook. *If your dough is not to that point after you have added the 3 cups of flour, don't be afraid to add a little bit more, but don't add too much more, as you can always add a bit more on the counter when kneading.
• Remove dough to a lightly floured work surface. Knead dough about 1 minute, adding a little more flour only if the dough is sticking to your hands or the work surface. Form dough into a ball and add to a large container or bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise until just doubled in size, about 45-60 minutes.
• Meanwhile, mix up the cinnamon sugar filling by stirring together the white sugar and cinnamon. Set aside. Prepare the egg wash as well, by stirring together the egg with the water. Set aside.
• Remove dough to a work surface and gently deflate. Using a rolling pin, roll dough into a 10x16-inch rectangle. Brush dough with egg wash, then sprinkle the cinnamon sugar mixture evenly over-top. (*If wanting to add raisins or dried cranberries, sprinkle them over the cinnamon mixture now).
• Starting from the long side of the dough, roll up the dough jelly-roll style, then pinch the seam together. Flip the dough over so the seam in at the bottom.
• *If the shaping instructions below are unclear, scroll up from this Recipe Card to have a look at the Step-by-Step photos, which illustrate the shaping of this loaf.
• Using a sharp knife, cut the log of dough down the centre, from end to end, cutting it into two even pieces. Rotate the pieces slightly so that the cut edge is facing straight up and lay them side-by-side. Pinch together the two pieces at the end furthest from you. Twist the two pieces together, by laying the right piece over the left piece and repeating 3 or 4 times, until you get to the end. Pinch the ends closest to you together.
• Grease an 8x4-inch loaf pan and place next to your twisted dough. If the loaf is longer than the loaf pan, press both ends of the loaf at the same time, pressing towards the centre, to shorten the loaf up to the same length as the loaf pan. Lift the dough into the greased loaf pan. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350F. (regular bake setting/not convection), with rack in the middle of the oven.
• When loaf is ready, remove the plastic wrap and place into the preheated oven. Bake for about 40 minutes, covering the top loosely with a sheet of aluminum foil for the last 10 minutes of baking, if loaf is at risk of over-browning. Bake loaf until it reaches an internal temperature of between 195-200F, when tested with an instant read thermometer.
• Remove from oven. Run a knife around the outside of the pan and immediately remove the loaf to a cooling rack to cool completely before slicing. (Avoid slicing a hot loaf, as it will cause the inside crumb to be gummy.)

SWIRLED PUMPKIN YEAST BREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix first 7 ingredients and 2 cups bread flour. In a small saucepan, heat water, pumpkin, oil and applesauce to 120°-130°. Add to dry ingredients; beat on medium speed 2 minutes. Add eggs; beat on high 2 minutes. Stir in raisins and enough remaining bread flour to form a firm dough., Turn dough onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover; let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., Mix brown sugar and cinnamon. Punch down dough. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide in half. Roll each portion into an 18x9-in. rectangle. Spread each with 2 tablespoons butter to within 1/2 in. of edges and sprinkle with 1/4 cup brown sugar mixture. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a short side; pinch seam to seal. Place in greased 9x5-in. loaf pans, seam side down. Cover with kitchen towels; let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 350°., Bake until golden brown, 50-60 minutes. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool.

EASY PUMPKIN BREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs. Combine dry ingredients; gradually stir into creamed mixture just until moistened. Beat in pumpkin. , Transfer to two greased 9x5-in. loaf pans. Bake at 350° for 1 hour or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pans for 10 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool.