Pumpkin is trending on Google again this autumn, and pumpkin bread is the most searched pumpkin recipe in more of the country than any other. On a slow autumn morning Akane bakes one moist, warmly spiced loaf in her small countertop oven: one bowl for the dry, one for the wet, a gentle fold, a crown of pumpkin seeds and a careful doneness check. Captions walk the reader through every amount, temperature and timing so it can be baked at home, ending with Akane at her little table with a warm slice and a cup of tea, running some very serious quality control.