In this video, I’ll show you how to make a delicious one-bowl pumpkin bread with an irresistible maple cream cheese frosting—perfect for fall! This easy recipe comes together quickly and is the ultimate cozy treat. With simple ingredients and minimal cleanup, it’s the perfect dessert or snack for any pumpkin lover. Follow along for step-by-step instructions!
Ingredients
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour• 1 tsp baking soda• 2 tsp ground cinnamon• ½ tsp ground nutmeg• ¼ tsp ground cloves• ½ tsp salt• 1 cup pumpkin puree not pie filling• 2 large eggs• ½ cup vegetable oil or melted butter• 1 ¼ cups granulated sugar• ¼ cup milk• 1 tsp vanilla extrac
- Maple cream cheese frosting:
- Ingredients:
- 3 oz cream cheese about ⅓ cup, softened
- 1 ½ tbsp unsalted butter softened
- ¾ cup powdered sugar
- 1 ½ tbsp pure maple syrup
- ¼ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
- Whisk dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the pumpkin puree, eggs, oil (or butter), sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Combine: Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and mix until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
- Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top. Bake for 55–65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool: Allow the loaf to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.