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The Best Pumpkin Bread

Author: Brandy O'Neill - Nutmeg Nanny
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.
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 9 x5 loaf pan

Ingredients

For pumpkin bread:

For cream cheese frosting:

  • 8 ounces cream cheese room temperature
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2-3 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts

Instructions

For the bread:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and spray a 9x5 inch with non-stick baking spray.
  • In a medium-sized mixing bowl add flour, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and kosher salt. Whisk to combine. Set aside.
  • 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.
  • Using a hand or stand mixer, blend until smooth.
  • Add dry ingredients to the pumpkin mixture and mix on low speed until everything combines.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
  • Bake for 55 minutes to an hour until the toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, dry, or with a few breadcrumbs.
  • Let the bread rest in the tin for 15 minutes before transferring it onto a wire rack to cool completely.

For frosting:

  • While the bread is cooling, beat the cream cheese in a large mixing bowl until softened and add in the remaining ingredients.
  • 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.
  • Cover the entire top of the cooled bread with frosting and add walnuts along with some ground cinnamon.
  • Cut in slices and serve right away.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 999kcal | Carbohydrates: 161g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 136mg | Sodium: 338mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 108g
Course Bread
Cuisine American
Keyword cream cheese frosting, pumpkin pound cake, pumpkin quick bread, pumpkin. bread with cream cheese frosting, the best pumpkin bread
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