Easy Pumpkin Bread with Cream Cheese Frosting

This pumpkin bread recipe with cream cheese frosting is a perfect fall treat for any pumpkin lover. It’s moist, full of warm spices and pumpkin flavor, and so scrumptious no one can resist it!

Another reason you’ll love this moist pumpkin bread is that it is so easy to make. You don’t even need a hand mixer, just a whisk will do the job!

With simple ingredients and just a few minutes of prep, you are on your way to one of the most delicious loaves of homemade pumpkin bread you have ever tasted. Happy baking!

HOW TO MAKE PUMPKIN BREAD

1. PREP – Let your butter and cream cheese come to room temperature. Preheat your oven to 325 degrees. Line the bottom of two 8×4″ loaf pans with parchment and spray with cooking spray.
2. DRY INGREDIENTS – Whisk or sift together the flour, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
3. WET INGREDIENTS – In a separate large bowl, whisk the white sugar, eggs, oil, and pumpkin puree. Add the flour mixture and stir just until no streaks of flour remain.
4. BAKE – Divide the batter between the two pans. Place the pans on a heavy-duty baking sheet. Bake at 325° for 50-60 minutes. Bread is done when a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean or with moist crumbs.
5. COOL – Let the bread cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes. Carefully remove from pans and let cool on a wire rack. Peel off the parchment. Transfer to a cutting board or serving tray.
6. FROST – Beat the cream cheese and butter with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Add the powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt. Continue beating until very creamy. Spread on top of the pumpkin bread after it is completely cool.

Slice it up, serve, and enjoy!

VARIATIONS:

• Toss in a cup or two of chocolate chips. You can use mini chocolate chips, milk chocolate chips, semi-sweet, or even dark chocolate. White chocolate baking chips and cinnamon chips are also tasty.
• Add a cup of chopped pecans or walnuts. Toast them first for the best flavor. They are also tasty sprinkled on top of the frosting.
• I have only used canned pumpkin puree for this bread, but if you have access to homemade pumpkin puree, feel free to use it. If it is runny, pat out some of the moisture with paper towels.
• Try adding 1/8 tsp of cinnamon to the frosting. Cinnamon cream cheese frosting is amazing!

STORING LEFTOVER BREAD

If your bread isn’t completely devoured the first day, don’t worry, it keeps well. Transfer it to an airtight container. It will keep for a day or two at room temperature. I recommend a container tall enough that the frosting doesn’t get stuck to the lid!

Pumpkin bread with cream cheese frosting can also be stored in the refrigerator for 4-5 days. If you are chilling the bread, you can wrap it in plastic wrap. When the frosting is cold, it sets up, so it won’t stick to the plastic wrap.

MORE PUMPKIN RECIPES:

• Pumpkin Cream Cheese Coffee Cake
• Brown Butter Pumpkin Snickerdoodles
• Pumpkin Pie with Sweetened Condensed Milk
• Iced Pumpkin Cookies
• Pumpkin Cake
• Pumpkin Squares with Cream Cheese Frosting
• Pumpkin Blondies
• Pumpkin Spice Cookie Recipe

If you love all things pumpkin, this sweet bread is going to become a fast favorite! It’s a perfect afternoon snack, but it also works for breakfast or as a dessert.