5 from 12 votes
Mini Pumpkin Bread Recipe
This Mini Pumpkin Bread recipe combines moist pumpkin batter with warm spices like cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg. It's baked into individual small loaves, each topped with a creamy cinnamon-spiked cream cheese frosting. The texture is tender and slightly dense, typical of quick bread with pumpkin, while the frosting adds a sweet, smooth contrast. It's a manageable portion size suitable for quick snacks or small dessert servings.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings:
8
small loaves
Calories:
505 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 egg
- 1 cup pumpkin
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
for the frosting-
- 4 oz cream cheese softened
- 5 tablespoons butter salted, softened
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325° F. Spray a mini loaf pan* and set aside.
- In a large bowl, using an electric hand mixer, cream butter, and sugar together until light and fluffy. Stir in eggs and vanilla extract.
- Scrape sides and stir in pumpkin. Mixture won't be smooth - it will look kind of curdled. This is totally normal.
- Slowly stir in the remaining ingredients until just combined. Scrape sides and mix again briefly.
- Divide batter evenly between pan sections and bake for 20-30 minutes or until the toothpick comes out clean after being inserted.
- Cool for 10 minutes before transferring to the cooling rack. Cool completely.
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for the frosting-
- Whip cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and cinnamon together until smooth and creamy. Scrape sides and whip again. Spread a good layer over each loaf, slice, and serve.
Notes
- Use softened butter and cream cheese for smoother mixing of batter and frosting.
- Cool mini loaves completely before frosting to maintain frosting texture and appearance.
- This recipe yields individual mini loaves, which are convenient for single servings or gifts.
- Nutritional information is calculated per mini loaf to assist with serving size tracking.
Nutrition Information
Calories
505kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
66g
(22%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Cholesterol
106mg
(35%)
Sodium
654mg
(27%)
Potassium
168mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
41g
(82%)
Vitamin A
2057IU
(41%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
57mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 small loaves
Amount Per Serving
Calories 505
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 505kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 66g | 22% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Cholesterol | 106mg | 35% |
| Sodium | 654mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 168mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 41g | 82% |
| Vitamin A | 2057IU | 41% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 57mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.