Ingredients:

  • 1 ¾ cups (210g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp (5g) baking soda
  • ½ tsp (3g) salt
  • 1 tbsp (8g) ground cinnamon
  • ½ tsp (1g) ground nutmeg
  • ¼ tsp (1g) ground cloves
  • ½ cup (115g) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
  • 1 cup (200g) light brown sugar, packed
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup (245g) pure pumpkin puree
  • ¼ cup (60ml) vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp (5ml) vanilla extract
  • 1 cup (120g) powdered sugar, sifted
  • 3 tbsp (45ml) pure maple syrup
  • 1 tbsp (15ml) whole milk
  • ¼ tsp (1g) salt

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan with butter or line it with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves until no clumps remain.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk the melted butter and brown sugar until smooth.
  4. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the pumpkin puree, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until the mixture is a uniform orange hue.
  5. Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients using a spatula. Stop the moment no streaks of flour remain to keep the loaf tender.
  6. Pour the batter into the prepared pan, smoothing the top with a spatula.
  7. Bake for 50–60 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with just a few moist crumbs.
  8. Let the bread cool slightly in the pan.
  9. In a small bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, maple syrup, milk, and salt until smooth.
  10. Pour the maple glaze over the loaf while the bread is still warm to allow partial absorption.