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The Best Pumpkin Bread
5 from 6 votes

The Best Pumpkin Bread

This is the best pumpkin bread you’ll ever sink your teeth into! Delicate crumbed, sweet,  pumpkin pie spiced and slathered with a smooth cream cheese frosting.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
55 mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 9 x5 loaf pan
Calories: 999 kcal
Course: Bread
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

For pumpkin bread:
  • 2-1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1-1/2 cup pumpkin puree
  • 2 egg room temperature, large
  • ¾ cup butter melted and cooled, unsalted
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For cream cheese frosting:
  • 8 ounces cream cheese room temperature
  • ¼ cup butter room temperature, unsalted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2-3 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons walnuts chopped

Instructions

For the bread:
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  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and spray a 9x5 inch with non-stick baking spray.
  2. In a medium-sized mixing bowl add flour, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and kosher salt. Whisk to combine. Set aside.
  3. In a large size mixing bowl or a bowl of a stand mixer, add pumpkin puree, eggs, melted butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla extract.
  4. Using a hand or stand mixer, blend until smooth.
  5. Add dry ingredients to the pumpkin mixture and mix on low speed until everything combines.
  6. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
  7. Bake for 55 minutes to an hour until the toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, dry, or with a few breadcrumbs.
  8. Let the bread rest in the tin for 15 minutes before transferring it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
For frosting:
  1. While the bread is cooling, beat the cream cheese in a large mixing bowl until softened and add in the remaining ingredients.
  2. I recommend adding 2 cups of powdered sugar first to see if you have the thick and creamy frosting. If you want it to be thicker, add another ½ or 1 cup of powdered sugar.
  3. Cover the entire top of the cooled bread with frosting and add walnuts along with some ground cinnamon.
  4. Cut in slices and serve right away.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1g Calories 999kcal (50%) Carbohydrates 161g (54%) Protein 11g (22%) Fat 36g (55%) Saturated Fat 21g (105%) Polyunsaturated Fat 13g (76%) Cholesterol 136mg (45%) Sodium 338mg (14%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 108g (216%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 9 x5 loaf pan

Amount Per Serving

Calories 999

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 999kcal 50%
Carbohydrates 161g 54%
Protein 11g 22%
Fat 36g 55%
Saturated Fat 21g 105%
Polyunsaturated Fat 13g 76%
Cholesterol 136mg 45%
Sodium 338mg 14%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 108g 216%

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