The BEST Pumpkin Bread Recipe with Cream Cheese Frosting

5 from 3 votes

The BEST Pumpkin Bread Recipe with Cream Cheese Frosting

The BEST Pumpkin Bread Recipe you’ll ever taste, this bread is moist in the center and loaded with warm pumpkin flavor. With the option to add cream cheese frosting, it’s the perfect loaf for fall!

Prep Time20

Cook Time45

Total Time1 5

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings / slices

Calories: 426kcal

Author: Sarah Thomas-Drawbaugh

Equipment

1 9.25 x 5.25 loaf pan
2 mixing bowls
1 whisk or handheld mixer
1 spatula

Ingredients

Wet Ingredients

1 stick unsalted butter room temperature
¾ cup cane sugar
¼ cup light brown sugar packed
2 eggs
1 cup pumpkin puree make sure it is not pumpkin pie mix
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup 2% milk

Dry Ingredients

2 cups AP flour all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
¾ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons pumpkin spice

Cream Cheese Frosting - Optional

2 tablespoons butter room temperature
4 ounces cream cheese softened, option to use low fat
1-1.5 cups powdered sugar
⅛ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

Make the Bread

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Lightly spray the 9.25 x 5.25 loaf pan with baking spray and set it aside.

Combine Wet Ingredients

Cream the room temperature butter, cane sugar and light brown sugar together in a large mixing bowl.
Add one egg at a time, making sure to whisk until well combined.
Next, add the pumpkin puree, vanilla extract, and milk. Whisk well.

Combine Dry Ingredients

In a large mixing bowl, combine the AP flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and pumpkin spice. Whisk well.

Combine

Pour the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and whisk until the batter forms. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
** Important note** If you're not adding the cream cheese frosting, you can sprinkle cinnamon sugar over the batter before baking to form a crispy crust. 1.5 tablespoons granulated sugar + 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, mix well and sprinkle.
Bake for 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Place the bread on a cooling rack to cool completely. Spread with cream cheese frosting and enjoy.

Combine Cream Cheese Frosting - OPTIONAL

Cream together room temperature butter, softened cream cheese, salt, vanilla, and powdered sugar using a handheld blender. Cover and refrigerate.
Remove from the refrigerator 10 minutes before spreading. This will make it easier to spread.

Notes

Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for 3-4 days. If adding cream cheese frosting, store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator instead.

Cream cheese frosting needs to be refrigerated.

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