Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a loaf pan with cooking spray.
Step 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt and spices. Set aside.
Step 3
In a large bowl, beat pumpkin puree, sugar, brown sugar, buttermilk, eggs and oil together until smooth.
Step 4
Stir in flour mixture until just combined. Do not overmix.
Step 5
Fold in nuts, if using. Pour pumpkin bread batter into prepared pan.
Step 6
Bake pumpkin bread 50-60 minutes until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
Step 7
Invert pumpkin bread and cool. Serve pumpkin bread with butter, apple butter or a smear of cream cheese.