A delightful spiced pumpkin bread with pecans, perfect for autumn mornings or holiday gatherings.
Add the milk, pumpkin, egg, and butter to the bread machine pan.
Ensure the ingredients are at room temperature for better mixing.
Add the bread flour, brown sugar, salt, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves on top of the wet ingredients.
Layer the ingredients to keep the yeast separate from the wet ingredients until mixing starts.
Make a small well in the dry ingredients and add the yeast.
Avoid letting the yeast touch the wet ingredients prematurely.
Start the bread machine on the basic white bread cycle.
Check the dough consistency after a few minutes and adjust with water or flour if needed.
Add the pecans when the machine signals for additional ingredients.
Adding the pecans later ensures they remain evenly distributed.
Once the cycle is complete, remove the bread from the machine and let it cool before slicing.
Letting the bread cool prevents it from becoming gummy when sliced.