Description
A moist and flavorful pumpkin bread infused with warm spices, topped with a creamy and tangy cream cheese frosting for the perfect fall treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
- Whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt.
- In separate bowl, mix sugars, pumpkin puree, oil, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
- Gradually combine dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just mixed.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and bake 60-70 minutes until toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in pan 10 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
- For frosting: Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add powdered sugar and vanilla, beating until fluffy.
- Spread frosting over cooled bread before slicing.
Notes
- Do not overmix batter to maintain tender texture
- Bread can be frozen without frosting for up to 3 months
- Store frosted bread in refrigerator for up to 1 week
- Can add nuts or chocolate chips to batter if desired
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg