Am I being cliche by talking about pumpkins in the fall? Yes. Am I also super excited about pumpkins? Also, yes. I love pumpkins and the fall season, and wanted to share some fun pumpkin related things today! First, the best pumpkin bread EVER, and a secret tip for making it amazing. Then, the best pumpkin decor from Target (because who doesn’t love a great trip to Target!):
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Best ever pumpkin bread: I have blended together a few different recipes to make this one, but it’s loosely based on an older recipe from Once Upon A Chef. I’ve made adjustments!
Ingredients:
2 Cups all purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon cardamom
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 1/2 sticks of butter
1 1/2 cups sugar
15 ounces canned pumpkin from the store
2 eggs
2 tablespoons granulated sugar and 2 tablespoons cinnamon, set aside
Preheat oven to 325 degrees, and generously grease two 8 x 4 loaf pans. Combine the flour, salt, baking soda, spices, and whisk. In a large mixer, beat the butter and sugar until creamed and fluffy. Add the pumpkin. Mix everything together. Pour into the pans, and then sprinkle generously with cinnamon sugar! Bake for 65-70 minutes. Let cool and turn out onto a cutting board.
And now, onto the cutest pumpkin decor:
Woven Pumpkin: It’s $5! Stock up on these little cuties, and put them…everywhere. I love the neutral texture and color, and the way you can blend them in for something more subtle.
Wooden Pumpkin: This one is only $10, and it’s even more gorgeous in person! Perfect for layering with some cream colored options for a pretty, simple arrangement.
Black Pumpkin: For something a little more unexpected and fun, this matte black one fits the bill. It’s just $5, and makes for a more moody, interesting display!