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Slice of pumpkin bread on a white plate with decorative white pumpkins and acorns in the background.

Pumpkin Spice Cake Loaf Recipe


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  • Author: Andrea
  • Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
  • Yield: 10
  • Diet: Vegan

Description

This is a scrumptious pumpkin loaf is simple to make, packed with pumpkin, and a delicious fall treat!


Ingredients

Pumpkin Bread:

  • Flour (1 1/2 Cups)
  • Baking Soda (1 Teaspoon)
  • Baking Powder (1/2 Teaspoon)
  • Ground Cinnamon (1 1/2 Teaspoon)
  • Pumpkin Pie Spice (1 1/2 Teaspoon)
  • Salt (1 Teaspoon)
  • Pumpkin Puree (1 1/2 Cups)
  • Granulated Sugar (1 Cup)
  • Brown Sugar (1/2 Cup)
  • Vanilla Extract (2 Teaspoons)
  • Vegetable Oil (1/4 Cup)
  • Butter, Melted (1/2 Cup)
  • Eggs, (2)

Cream Cheese Glaze for Pumpkin Bread:

  • Cream Cheese, Softened (1/2 Cup)
  • Butter, Softened (1/4 Cup)
  • Powdered Sugar (3/4 Cup)
  • Vanilla Extract (1 Teaspoon)

Instructions

Pumpkin Bread:

  1. Prepare: Preheat the oven to 350° F or 177° C. Grease the loaf pan and line it with a piece of parchment paper in the pan with sides up for easy removal.
  2. Dry ingredients: Combine and stir the dry ingredients including only the flour, baking soda, baking powder, ground cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, and salt. 
  3. Wet ingredients: In a separate bowl, combine the pumpkin puree, vanilla extract, vegetable oil, melted butter, eggs, granulated sugar, and brown sugar. Mix for 1 minute.
  4. Combine: Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until smooth.
  5. Bake: Pour the batter evenly into a loaf pan. Bake for 1 hour. Let the pumpkin bread completely cool before frosting and cutting.

Cream Cheese Glaze for Pumpkin Bread:

  1. Mix: Combine the wet and dry ingredients in a medium size bowl. Mix until relatively smooth and then microwave until pourable and lumps are gone, about 10-15 seconds. Pour the frosting over the cooled pumpkin bread.
  2. Serve: Let the frosting cool/harden before cutting.

Notes

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Nutrition facts are estimates only.

  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 1 hour
  • Category: Breakfast, Dessert
  • Method: Bake
  • Cuisine: American