# What You'll Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
03 - ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
04 - ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
05 - ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
06 - 1 teaspoon baking soda
07 - ½ teaspoon baking powder
08 - ½ teaspoon salt
→ Wet Ingredients
09 - 1 ½ cups pumpkin purée
10 - ¾ cup granulated sugar
11 - ½ cup brown sugar, packed
12 - 2 large eggs
13 - ½ cup vegetable oil
14 - ¼ cup milk
15 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Optional Add-ins
16 - ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans
17 - ½ cup chocolate chips
# Step-by-Step Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan and line with parchment paper for easy removal.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, ginger, baking soda, baking powder, and salt until well blended.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk together pumpkin purée, granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, oil, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth and fully combined.
04 - Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients. Gently fold with a spatula until just combined—avoid overmixing to prevent tough texture.
05 - If using, fold in chopped nuts or chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
06 - Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top with a spatula for even baking.
07 - Bake for 55–65 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with just a few moist crumbs.
08 - Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
