Autumn Pumpkin Shaped Pull-Apart Bread: Delight in Every Bite!
A delightful and festive pull-apart bread shaped like a pumpkin, perfect for autumn gatherings.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 50 minutes
- Yield: 1 bundt pan
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 packet (2 1/4 tsp) active dry yeast
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup milk, warmed
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup butter, softened (for filling)
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine warm milk, sugar, and yeast. Let it sit for 5-10 minutes until frothy.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Add the yeast mixture, melted butter, eggs, and pumpkin puree to the dry ingredients. Mix until a dough forms.
- Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 5-7 minutes until smooth.
- Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let it rise in a warm place for about 1 hour or until doubled in size.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Punch down the dough and roll it out into a rectangle.
- Spread softened butter and brown sugar over the dough, then cut into squares.
- Stack the squares in a greased bundt pan, arranging them to resemble a pumpkin.
- Cover and let rise for another 30 minutes.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.
- Let cool slightly before inverting onto a plate and serving.
Notes
- For a sweeter bread, add more sugar to the filling.
- Can be served warm or at room temperature.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.