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:
- 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.
- Dry ingredients: Combine and stir the dry ingredients including only the flour, baking soda, baking powder, ground cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, and salt.
- 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.
- Combine: Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until smooth.
- 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:
- 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.
- 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