Sourdough Ginger Pumpkin Bread

Name: Sourdough Ginger Pumpkin Bread
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: vegetable oil; food-safe heatproof cotton string; 1 cup (227g) pumpkin purée; 3/4 cup (170g) sourdough starter, ripe (fed) or discard; 1 large egg; 2 teaspoons instant yeast; 2 teaspoons King Arthur Pumpkin Pie Spice; 1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar; 1 teaspoon table salt; 3 tablespoons (43g) butter, melted; 3 cups (360g) King Arthur Unbleached Bread Flour; 1/4 cup (46g) crystallized ginger, diced into small cubes; 1 large egg, beaten with 1 tablespoon water (egg wash); whole cinnamon stick

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:55min

We all recognize the familiar pumpkin bread baked in a loaf pan. But this bread is an entirely new experience: while classically spiced it’s only mildly sweet, and is leavened with both instant yeast and sourdough starter instead of the more traditional baking powder or soda. Even more striking is its pumpkin-like shape: If you’re looking for a centerpiece for your autumn gathering, this is the prettiest bread you’ll ever see.

Updated at: Tue, 01 Apr 2025 16:24:24 GMT