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Moist Pumpkin Loaf Recipe

This delicious and moist pumpkin loaf recipe is topped with tangy cream cheese frosting and crystallized ginger pieces. It's perfect for breakfast, snack, or dessert! 

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 12 slices
Calories: 258 kcal
Course: Snacks , Brunch
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

For Pumpkin Loaf
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/3 cup heavy cream
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon pumpkin spice
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
For Cream Cheese Frosting (optional)
  • 4 oz cream cheese room temperature
  • 4 tablespoons butter room temperature
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar sifted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Garnish (optional)
  • crystallized ginger

Instructions

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  1. Preheat Oven to 350 F
  2. Grease a loaf pan with nonstick spray
  3. In a bowl place the dry ingredients: flour, sugar, powders, pumpkin spice and salt. Whisk lightly to combine
  4. In another bowl place the eggs, pumpkin, oil, vanilla and heavy cream. Whisk to combine
  5. Add the dry mix into the wet mix and whisk together being careful not to overmix
  6. Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth out the top
  7. Bake for 40-45 minutes or until a skewer inserted in the middle comes back clean
  8. Remove from oven let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes before unmolding and cooling completeltyon a rack
For Cream Cheese Frosting (optional)
  1. Mix the cream cheese, butter, sugar, and vanilla into a bowl using a spatula until the mixture comes together into a smooth frosting
Assembly
  1. Spoon the frosting on the top of the loaf and sprinkle the crystallized ginger
  2. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or until the frosting hardens slightly
  3. Enjoy

Nutrition Information

Calories 258kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 38g (13%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 3g Trans Fat 0.2g Cholesterol 58mg (19%) Sodium 223mg (9%) Potassium 153mg (4%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 24g (48%) Vitamin A 3564IU (71%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 60mg (6%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12slices

Amount Per Serving

Calories 258

% Daily Value*

Calories 258kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 38g 13%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 10g 15%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 15%
Trans Fat 0.2g 10%
Cholesterol 58mg 19%
Sodium 223mg 9%
Potassium 153mg 3%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 24g 48%
Vitamin A 3564IU 71%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 60mg 6%
Iron 1mg 6%

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