Pumpkin Bread with Cream Cheese Frosting
Indulge in the warmth of fall with this delightful Pumpkin Bread with Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe. This moist, spiced pumpkin loaf is a true seasonal treat, perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert. The rich pumpkin flavor combined with aromatic spices creates a comforting experience that will have everyone reaching for seconds. Topped with a luscious cream cheese frosting, this recipe is versatile enough to impress at any gathering or cozy up your morning routine.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: Makes approximately 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
- ½ tsp ground cloves
- ¼ tsp ground cardamom
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup canola oil
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1¼ cup canned pumpkin puree
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 oz cream cheese, room temperature
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1–3 tsp milk, as needed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5 loaf pan.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, spices, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix oil, sugars, eggs, pumpkin puree, and vanilla until smooth.
- Gradually combine dry ingredients into wet mixture until just mixed.
- Pour batter into the loaf pan and bake for about 55 minutes.
- Let cool before frosting: beat cream cheese and butter, add powdered sugar gradually until creamy.
- Frost cooled bread and serve.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (70g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg