Pumpkin Bread with Cream Cheese Frosting
This moist, tender homemade pumpkin bread is infused with warm spices for that classic flavor, plus sour cream, oil, and eggs for maximum flavor. Decorate with a simple maple-sweetened cream cheese frosting and chopped pecans, and cut into thick slices to devour instantly!
Ingredients
For the Pumpkin Bread
- 15 oz pumpkin puree (1 can)
- ½ cup sugar
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup oil
- 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ cup sour cream
- 2 eggs
- 2 cups flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp kosher salt
For the Frosting
- 4 ounces cream cheese (room temperature)
- 1 tbs unsalted butter (softened)
- ½ tsp cardamom extract (or vanilla)
- 2 tbs maple syrup
- ¼ cup heavy cream
To garnish
- 2 tbs chopped pecans
Instructions
Prepare the Batter
- Preheat the oven to 350 F. Oil and line a 9x5 loaf pan with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, stir together the wet ingredients (pumpkin puree, sugars, oil, spices, sour cream, and eggs) until fully incorporated.15 oz pumpkin puree, ½ cup sugar, ¾ cup brown sugar, ½ cup oil, 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice, ½ cup sour cream, 2 eggs, 1 tsp cinnamon
- Fold in the dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt) until combined.2 cups flour, 1 tsp baking powder, 1 tsp baking soda, ½ tsp kosher salt
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread in an even layer.
- Bake for approximately 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean.
- Remove from the oven and allow the loaf to cool for about 10-15 minutes before lifting out of the pan and cooling completely on a wire rack.
Make the Frosting
- In a medium bowl, whip the cream cheese with the butter until light and fluffy. Add the extract, maple syrup, and cream and whip until incorporated.4 ounces cream cheese, 1 tbs unsalted butter, ½ tsp cardamom extract, 2 tbs maple syrup, ¼ cup heavy cream
- Spread evenly over the loaf and sprinkle with finely chopped pecans.2 tbs chopped pecans
Slice and Serve
- Feel free to slice right away or refrigerate to firm up the frosting for neater lines when serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 313kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 43mg | Sodium: 235mg | Potassium: 146mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 5011IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 67mg | Iron: 2mg
Servings: 14 servings
Calories: 313kcal