Description
This delicious Pumpkin Bread with Cream Cheese Frosting is a moist and flavorful fall dessert featuring warm spices and rich cream cheese topping. Perfectly spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and ginger, this classic American pumpkin loaf is easy to prepare and ideal for cozy gatherings or holiday celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
For the pumpkin bread:
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 cup canned pumpkin purée
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons milk
For the cream cheese frosting:
- 4 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon milk (as needed for consistency)
Instructions
- Preheat and prepare pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and ginger until well combined.
- Combine wet ingredients: In a large bowl, mix the pumpkin purée, vegetable oil, granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, and milk until the mixture is smooth and uniform.
- Incorporate dry into wet: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring gently just until combined. Be careful not to overmix to keep the bread tender.
- Bake the bread: Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top with a spatula. Bake in the preheated oven for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool the bread: Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely, which helps the frosting adhere properly.
- Prepare the frosting: Beat together the softened cream cheese and unsalted butter until smooth and creamy. Add powdered sugar and vanilla extract, then continue beating until the mixture is light and fluffy. Add milk a little at a time as needed to reach spreadable consistency.
- Frost and serve: Once the pumpkin bread is fully cooled, spread the cream cheese frosting evenly over the top. Slice the bread into 10 slices and serve.
Notes
- Store frosted pumpkin bread in the refrigerator for up to 5 days to maintain freshness.
- Unfrosted pumpkin bread can be frozen for up to 2 months; wrap tightly before freezing.
- For added texture and flavor, consider adding 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or chocolate chips to the batter.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
