Pumpkin Bread with Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe
Indulge in the cozy flavors of fall with this delicious Pumpkin Bread topped with a luscious Cream Cheese Frosting. Perfect for a seasonal treat or any time you crave a moist and spiced dessert.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Yield: 1 loaf 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Pumpkin Bread:
- 2 cups (240 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp (6 g) baking soda
- 2 tsp (6 g) ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
- ½ tsp ground cloves
- ¼ tsp ground cardamom
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup (118 ml) canola oil
- ¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (100 g) light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs (US), room temperature
- 1¼ cup (325 g) canned pumpkin puree
- 2 tsp (10 ml) vanilla extract
Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 4 oz. (113 g) cream cheese, room temperature
- 4 tbsp (57 g) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla extract
- 1 cup (125 g) powdered sugar
- 1–3 tsp (5–15 ml) milk, as needed
Instructions
- Pumpkin Bread – Preheat oven, prepare pan, mix dry ingredients, mix wet ingredients, combine dry and wet, bake, cool.
- Cream Cheese Frosting – Beat cream cheese and butter, add vanilla, powdered sugar, milk, beat until smooth, spread on cooled bread.
Notes
- Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for best results.
- You can add chopped nuts or raisins to the pumpkin bread batter for extra texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: Pumpkin Bread, Cream Cheese Frosting, Fall Dessert, Spiced Bread
