Description
A delightful recipe for moist and flavorful Pumpkin Bread topped with a luscious Cream Cheese Frosting. Perfect for autumn or holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
For the Pumpkin Bread:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp cloves
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 (15 oz) can pumpkin puree
For the Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven and prepare the pan: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt.
- Combine wet ingredients: In a large bowl, mix together the melted butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, and pumpkin puree until well combined.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined.
- Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 60-70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool and frost: Allow the pumpkin bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. In a separate bowl, beat together the cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth. Spread the frosting over the cooled pumpkin bread.
Notes
- For added texture, you can stir in chopped nuts or chocolate chips into the pumpkin bread batter.
- Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
