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Frosted Pumpkin Loaf with Cream Cheese Frosting

Moist, soft pumpkin spice loaf topped with homemade cream cheese frosting. This frosted pumpkin bread is the perfect Fall treat.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 624 kcal
Course: Dessert , Snacks
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • (1) 15-ounce can pumpkin puree
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1/2 to 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup oil
  • 4 ounces cream cheese (softened, cut into cubes)
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1/4 cup buttermilk
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
Cream Cheese Frosting:
  • 1/2 cup butter (softened)
  • 8 ounce pkg cream cheese
  • 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 to 2 teaspoons vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium saucepan, heat pumpkin puree, cinnamon, and pumpkin spice over medium heat. Stir often for about 4-5 minutes. 
  2. Remove from heat and stir in sugar, brown sugar, oil, and cream cheese. Whisk for several minutes until all of the cream cheese is mixed in. Let sit for 5 minutes to cool before adding the eggs.
  3. Whisk in eggs and buttermilk until fully mixed together. After it is completely smooth, fold in flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Mix just until combined. 
  4. Grease two 8 1/2 inch x 4 1/2 inch loaf pans with non-stick cooking spray or butter. Pour batter into pans. 
  5. Bake for 40-44 minutes or until the center is cooked through. Check by placing a toothpick in the center to make sure it comes out clean. Let pumpkin loaves cool for 20 minutes and then turn out onto a wire rack. Let cool. 
Cream Cheese Frosting:
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  1. In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter and cream cheese until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
  2. Add powdered sugar and vanilla bean paste and mix for 1-2 minutes longer.
  3. Spread on cooled pumpkin loaf. Cover and refrigerate.

Notes

  • Pure Pumpkin Puree — when making this frosted pumpkin bread, use pure pumpkin puree rather than pumpkin pie filling. Pumpkin puree is just pumpkin, while pumpkin pie filling contains added sugars and spices.

Nutrition Information

Calories 624kcal (31%) Carbohydrates 88g (29%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 29g (45%) Saturated Fat 12g (60%) Polyunsaturated Fat 4g Monounsaturated Fat 11g Trans Fat 0.4g Cholesterol 112mg (37%) Sodium 471mg (20%) Potassium 153mg (4%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 70g (140%) Vitamin A 729IU (15%) Vitamin C 0.03mg (0%) Calcium 81mg (8%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 624

% Daily Value*

Calories 624kcal 31%
Carbohydrates 88g 29%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 29g 45%
Saturated Fat 12g 60%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g 24%
Monounsaturated Fat 11g 55%
Trans Fat 0.4g 20%
Cholesterol 112mg 37%
Sodium 471mg 20%
Potassium 153mg 3%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 70g 140%
Vitamin A 729IU 15%
Vitamin C 0.03mg 0%
Calcium 81mg 8%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.