Description
A moist and flavorful pumpkin bread topped with a rich cream cheese frosting, perfect for fall.
Ingredients
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For the Crust:
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 1/2 cups pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup water
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
1. Prepare the Crust:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
- In another bowl, beat eggs, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth. Mix in pumpkin puree, oil, and water.
- Gradually stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Let the bread cool completely before frosting.
- For the frosting, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla, mixing until creamy.
- Spread frosting over the cooled pumpkin bread and serve.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste.