Description
This marble pumpkin nutella loaf brings together a tender, spiced pumpkin swirled with Nutella. Sour cream and pumpkin puree keep every slice soft, moist, and so delicious! It comes together in minutes using basic pantry staples and some hand whisking.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups (240 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp (3 g) ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp (3 g) pumpkin pie spice
- 1 tsp (5 g) baking soda
- 1/2 tsp (2 g) baking powder
- 1/2 tsp (3 g) salt
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 3/4 cup (150 g) granulated sugar
- 1 1/4 cups (300 g) pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup (110 g) vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup (60 g) sour cream, room temperature
- 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup (140 g) Nutella
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
- Whisk the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
- Whisk the eggs, pumpkin puree, sugar, oil, sour cream, and vanilla in a large bowl until smooth.
- Fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients using a rubber spatula until just combined.
- Transfer 1 cup of the batter to a small bowl and stir in the Nutella.
- Scoop alternating portions of the plain pumpkin batter and the Nutella batter into the pan to create a checkerboard pattern.
- Repeat the process for a second layer on top of the first.
- Insert a skewer or chopstick into the batter and drag it back and forth, then rotate the pan 90 degrees and repeat to create a swirl.
- Bake for 60 to 65 minutes, or until a tester inserted into the centre comes out clean.
- Cool the loaf in the pan for 15 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack.
Notes
- I find that using a skewer or a thin knife works best for the swirling step. Avoid over-mixing during the swirl or the two colours will blend into one murky brown.
- If the top of the loaf browns too quickly, cover it loosely with a piece of aluminum foil for the final 15 minutes of baking.
- Make sure the sour cream is at room temperature before mixing, as this helps the batter emulsify evenly.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 65 mins
- Category: Loaf
- Method: Baking
