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Pumpkin Bread with Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

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  • Author: Sara
  • Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
  • Yield: 10 servings
  • Diet: Vegan

Description

This moist and flavorful Pumpkin Bread with Cream Cheese Frosting is the perfect autumn treat. Made with warm spices, pumpkin puree, and a rich vegan cream cheese frosting, it offers a deliciously tender crumb and a sweet, creamy topping. Perfect for breakfast, afternoon tea, or dessert, this recipe uses simple ingredients and is suitable for vegan and gluten-free adaptations.

Ingredients

Dry Ingredients

  • 2 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour (or gluten free flour, 284g/10oz)
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder (9.6g)
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda (3g)
  • ½ teaspoon fine sea salt (2.8g)
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon (2.3g)
  • 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice (5g)

Wet Ingredients

  • 1 cup pumpkin puree (244g)
  • 1 cup brown sugar (200g) or coconut sugar, cane sugar, or other granulated sugar
  • ⅓ cup oil (80g, melted)
  • ½ cup + 2 tablespoons vegan milk (150mL)
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Cream Cheese Frosting

  • 2.7 ounces vegan cream cheese (room temperature, 75.67g)
  • 2 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons vegan butter sticks
  • ⅓ teaspoon vanilla extract or vanilla paste
  • 1 pinch sea salt
  • 1 to 1 ⅓ cups powdered sugar, sifted (120g for 1 cup, 160g for 1 ⅓ cups)
  • 2 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon cornstarch, sifted (10.67g)

Instructions

  1. Preheat and Prepare Pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan and line it with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
  2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, sea salt, cinnamon, and pumpkin pie spice until well combined and lump-free.
  3. Combine Wet Ingredients: Using a standing mixer or a whisk, mix pumpkin puree, sugar, and melted oil for about 1 minute until partially combined. Then add the vegan milk and vanilla extract and mix for another minute until fully combined.
  4. Incorporate Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture one cup at a time, mixing on medium-low speed. Scrape the sides with a spatula to fully incorporate. Mix just until combined (up to 2 minutes) without overmixing. The batter will be thick.
  5. Fill Pan and Bake: Pour the thick batter into the prepared loaf pan, smoothing the top. Bake for 50 minutes or until a toothpick or knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
  6. Cool the Bread: Remove the bread from the oven and allow it to cool fully in the pan before frosting to prevent melting the frosting.
  7. Prepare Cream Cheese Frosting: In a mixer bowl, beat the vegan cream cheese and vegan butter sticks together for about 2 minutes until creamy and thoroughly combined.
  8. Add Flavorings: Mix in the vanilla extract (or vanilla paste) and a pinch of sea salt into the cream cheese mixture.
  9. Add Powdered Sugar and Cornstarch: Add 1 cup of sifted powdered sugar and all the sifted cornstarch. Mix for about 1 minute until incorporated. Continue adding the powdered sugar in ⅓ cup increments, mixing until the frosting reaches your desired thickness.
  10. Chill Frosting: Cover or wrap the frosting and place it in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or overnight. While it can be used immediately, chilling helps it thicken perfectly.
  11. Frost the Bread: Spread the chilled cream cheese frosting evenly over the cooled pumpkin bread.
  12. Serve: Slice the pumpkin bread and enjoy your deliciously spiced treat with creamy frosting.

Notes

  • You can substitute all-purpose flour with gluten-free flour for a gluten-free version.
  • Brown sugar can be replaced with coconut sugar, cane sugar, or any other granulated sugar as preferred.
  • Ensure vegan cream cheese and butter are softened to room temperature for easy mixing.
  • The frosting needs chilling to thicken properly; however, it can be used immediately if necessary.
  • Be careful not to overmix the batter to maintain a tender crumb.
  • Check the loaf with a toothpick after 50 minutes; if it isn’t clean, bake for an additional 5-10 minutes as ovens vary.
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 50 minutes
  • Category: Baking
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Find it online: https://sarabaking.com/pumpkin-bread-with-cream-cheese-frosting-recipe/