Description
This moist and flavorful Pumpkin Bread with Cream Cheese Icing is the perfect fall treat. Made with simple ingredients and easy to follow instructions, it’s a must-bake this season!
Ingredients
- 4 eggs
- 1/2 c. vegetable oil
- 1/2 c. olive oil
- 2 c. raw cane sugar or white granulated sugar
- 15 oz. canned pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie puree)
- 1/2 c. milk
- 1/4 c. water
- 3 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp. baking soda
- 2 tsp. salt
- 2 tsp. Pumpkin spice
- 1 c. walnuts (optional)
Cream Cheese Icing
- 2 oz. cream cheese, softened
- 2 1/2 c. powdered sugar
- 1 tsp. Vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp. Milk
- 2 tbsp. Butter, melted
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
-
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 9×5 inch loaf pans, or prepare one 9×5 inch loaf pan and mini loaf pans as desired.
-
In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, vegetable oil, olive oil, and raw cane sugar until well combined.
-
Stir in the pumpkin puree, milk, and water until the mixture is smooth.
-
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and pumpkin pie spice.
-
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
-
Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pans, dividing it evenly. If using mini loaf pans, fill them about 2/3 full.
-
Bake for 50-60 minutes for standard loaves, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. For mini loaves, check for doneness after about 30 minutes, as baking time will be shorter.
-
Let the bread cool in the pans for 10 minutes before removing and transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
-
Make the Cream Cheese Icing
-
In a medium bowl, beat together the softened cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth and creamy.
-
Beat in the vanilla extract, milk, melted butter, and a pinch of salt until the icing is light and fluffy.
-
Once the bread has cooled completely, frost the tops with the cream cheese icing.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, you can toast the pumpkin bread slices before adding the cream cheese icing.
- Store leftover pumpkin bread in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50-60 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American