Description
A moist, spiced pumpkin quick bread topped with a decadent maple-infused cream cheese frosting. Perfect for autumn breakfasts or desserts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 1 cup pumpkin puree (unsweetened)
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/3 cup pure maple syrup
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 tsp salt (for frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
- Whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves in a medium bowl.
- In a large bowl, beat eggs, oil, brown sugar, and pumpkin puree until smooth.
- Stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Pour batter into the pan and bake for 55-65 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool the loaf in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Beat softened cream cheese and butter until fluffy.
- Mix in maple syrup, powdered sugar, and salt until smooth.
- Spread the frosting over the cooled bread.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American