Old-fashioned hospitality is at its best when you combine good food with your friends. And what could be more neighborly than to welcome your guests with a special fresh baked pumpkin bread full of flavors and fall’s vibrant color?

Pumpkin Bread with Raisins, Dried Cherries & Pumpkin Seeds with flowers

Pumpkin Bread with Raisins, Dried Cherries & Pumpkin Seeds with flowers
Pumpkin Bread with Raisins, Cherries & Pumpkin Seeds
Ingredients
- 2 2/3 - 3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp grated nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 Tbsp. tepid water (90F)
- 2 tsp active dry yeast
- 5 Tbsp. unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 cup puréed cooked pumpkin or butternut squash (you can cook the purée yourself or use pre-cooked from the can)
- 1 egg, at room temperature
- 1 cup raisins, dried cherries and pumpkin seeds
Instructions
In a medium bowl mix together the flower, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt; set aside until needed.
In a small bowl dissolve the yeast in the warm water and let stand until foamy, about 5 minutes.
To make the dough with a stand mixer, in the bowl of a mixer with the paddle attachment, beat the butter and sugar at medium speed until creamy. Add the pumpkin and egg and beat until blended. Add the yeast mixture and then flour mixture, about 1/2 cup at a time. After a couple of minutes switch to the dough hook. If your dough does not not come together add a few more tablespoons of flour. Mix and knead the dough on a medium-low speed for about 10-15 minutes. Add raisins, cherries and pumpkin seeds and mix about 1 minute more. Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap and let it rise in warm place until nearly doubled in bulk, about 2 hours.
When the dough has doubled, deflate it and wrap it in plastic, and refrigerate overnight.
Next morning, remove the dough from the refrigerator. Leave it covered in its bowl for about 3-4 hours.
Lightly butter your loaf pans. Divide the dough into thirds and place them in prepared pans. Cover lightly with a kitchen towel and leave it for a second rise, for about 2 hours.
Preheat the oven to 350F. Bake the loaves for about 30 minutes, or until deeply golden. Allow them to cool on the rack. Enjoy!!
Notes
You will need three 5 3/4-by 3 1/4-by 2-inch loaf pans.

Dough for Pumpkin Bread with Raisins, Dried Cherries & Pumpkin Seeds
inspired by “Baking with Julia”

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Pumpkin Bread with Raisins, Dried Cherries & Pumpkin Seeds
9 Comments
La Table De Nana
October 28, 2015 at 11:20 pmI love smallers of anything:)
melangery
October 28, 2015 at 11:23 pmMe too-)) And these loaves are so cute-))
Sue/the view from great island
October 29, 2015 at 3:38 amThis is such a unique recipe, I am so used to seeing pumpkin quick breads, but this is the real thing!
melangery
October 29, 2015 at 4:04 amYes Sue, it is a real overnight bread. It is not very complicated, I baked it over weekend. You can use different dried fruits and seeds if you like. Great for breakfast with cream cheese or butter-))
Angie Schneider
October 29, 2015 at 9:06 amI need to get some smaller loaf tins!! These mini loaves look great!
Rosa's Yummy Yums
October 29, 2015 at 10:02 amBeautiful and extremely tempting breads!
Cheers,
Rosa
Medeja
October 29, 2015 at 4:11 pmThe color and texture are really beautiful 🙂
Rebecca Subbiah
October 31, 2015 at 4:11 amthe perfect seasonal bread
handmade by amalia
November 4, 2015 at 3:24 pmI also like the mini loafs. They look so cute and delicious.
Amalia
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