
It wouldn’t be fall without PSL’s and pumpkin bread. This ultra moist, plush version of pumpkin bread has mocha batter swirled through it and a rich chocolate glaze that takes it over the top. It’s dangerously delicious and nearly impossible to eat just one slice. I think this might just become your new favorite fall baking recipe.
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Mocha Pumpkin Spice Bread
Soft, ultra moist pumpkin spice bread, swirled with mocha and topped with a shiny chocolate glaze
Ingredients
Mocha Pumpkin Spice Bread
- 1 cup (128g) all purpose flour, sifted Plus extra for dusting the pan
- 1 ½ teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
- â…” cup (152ml) avocado oil or neutral oil of your choice, divided
- ½ cup (100g) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (100g) packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- ¼ cup (59ml) evaporated milk (not sweetened condensed milk)
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ¾ cup (180g) canned pure pumpkin purĂ©e (not pumpkin pie filling)
- 2 tablespoons (11g) unsweetened dark dutch process cocoa powder Plus extra for dusting the pan
- 1 ¼ teaspoons espresso powder
Chocolate Glaze
- ¼ cup (57g) unsalted butter, cubed
- 3 ounces (85g) semisweet or dark chocolate bar, chopped
- 1 ½ tablespoons (23g) corn syrup or 1 tablespoon (21g) honey
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF (180ºC). Line the bottom of a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper. Grease and flour the insides with a mixture of equal parts unsweetened cocoa powder and flour.
- In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, baking soda and salt until well blended.
- Set aside one tablespoon (15ml) of the oil. In a large bowl, beat the remaining oil, the sugar, brown sugar, eggs, evaporated milk and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy. Beat in the pumpkin purée until incorporated. Stir in the flour mixture just until combined.
- Place one cup (237g) of the batter in a separate medium-sized bowl. Add the cocoa powder, espresso powder and the reserved one tablespoon of oil. Mix until incorporated.
- Place half of the pumpkin batter into the baking pan. Scoop the mocha batter into the pan, alternating with scoops of the remaining pumpkin batter. Swirl the batter with a skewer. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs attached (not wet batter), about 35-45 minutes. Let the loaf cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn the loaf out and continue cooling on a cooling rack.
Chocolate Glaze
- Melt the butter, chocolate, and corn syrup together in a medium-sized heatproof bowl set over a pan of barely simmering water, making sure the water doesn't touch the bottom of the bowl. Stir gently until smooth. Set aside to cool slightly then spoon the glaze over the cooled loaf and let it drip down the sides.
Notes
To find the 9 x 5 inch loaf pan I used, click here.
I made this loaf bread yesterday and there is only 1 slice left! It is amazing! The only change I made was the glaze, I have a recipe for a mocha glaze (for brownies) and I used that one but the bread is sooooo moist and flavorful! Thank you for sharing
Hi Michelle, I’m so glad you enjoyed the loaf. Thanks very much for visiting my website. I appreciate you taking the time to comment!