Moist Pumpkin Bread with Maple Cream Icing

Pumpkin bread with maple cream icing might just be one of the best pumpkin treats I’ve ever eaten.

It’s moist, has all the fall spices, a drizzle of icing right on top to add some sweetness to the bread, and is the perfect fall treat.

The Best Pumpkin Bread

If I could add pumpkin to everything this time of year, I would. Trust me.

I had good intentions to share this with the neighbors last night, but after taking a few bites, and the family scarfing down the bread, we didn’t have any leftovers to share.

The combination of the fresh-baked, moist pumpkin spice bread and the maple-flavored icing is to die for.

It is a blend of warm pumpkin flavor and comforting tastes. 

And, who doesn’t love perfectly moist pumpkin bread?

What Ingredients Do I Need To Make Pumpkin Bread With Maple Cream Icing?

Simple Pumpkin Bread

• All-purpose flour
• Packed brown sugar
• Baking powder
• Baking soda
• Salt
• Ground cinnamon
• Ground nutmeg
• Ground ginger
• Ground cloves
• Canned pumpkin
• Milk
• Eggs
• Softened butter

Maple Cream Icing

• Confectioners sugar
• Maple syrup
• Heavy cream

Full printable recipe with measurements and instructions listed at the bottom of the post in the recipe card.

How Do I Make The Pumpkin Bread and Icing?

1. Add the dry ingredients to a large mixing bowl and whisk together.
2. Next, add the wet ingredients and mix with an electric mixer on medium speed until combined.
3. Pour the mixture into a greased loaf pan and bake for one hour, or until the tester comes out clean and cool loaf on the counter.
4. After the bread cools, mix the confectioners sugar, maple syrup, and heavy cream in a medium bowl and pour over the bread.

Step-By-Step Instructions

Pumpkin Bread

First, combine flour, brown sugar, spices, salt, baking soda, and baking powder in the bowl. Mix it a bit to combine.

You can use a stand mixer or a hand mixer for this recipe.

A lot of people like to use pumpkin pie spice because it brings together several fall spices.

But, I like to add the individual spices myself because I think it adds more flavor.

Add the eggs, milk, softened butter, and pumpkin puree to the bowl.

Mix everything together well.

Pour the pumpkin bread batter into a greased bread pan and bake at 350-degrees for one hour or until a cake tester comes out clean.

Allow the pumpkin bread to cool.

Maple Cream Icing

Add the powdered sugar to a bowl.

Next, add the heavy cream and maple syrup and mix everything together.

The syrup gives it such a wonderful rich flavor. It brings out the spices in the easy pumpkin bread recipe for a full-flavored treat.

If you need a little more heavy cream, just add about 1/2 teaspoon at a time.

Or, if the icing is too thin, you can add a teaspoon of powdered sugar and mix to thicken it up a little.

If you want to add frosting instead, give cream cheese frosting a try.

The frosting is a bit of a creamier frosting than the icing, but both are very good.

Once the bread has cooled to room temperature, pour the icing over the top.

It was hard not to take a fork and just start eating it right then and there.

Once you slice it, it is so moist that it’s a bit of a mess, but it’s all the same going down.

The bread has the best pumpkin flavor, warm spices, and is a delicious sweet bread with the icing. It’s definitely one of my favorite things.

This is the best pumpkin recipe. If you bring this to a party, I guarantee you will be the talk of the party.

You can also add a handful of chopped pecans on top if you like those.

How Do I Store The Bread?

You can store the bread in an airtight container and keep it in the refrigerator.

Can The Bread Be Frozen?

Yes, the bread can be frozen for up to two months. Just make sure you place it in a freezer bag. You can leave it on the counter to thaw out.

Favorite Pumpkin Recipes

Pumpkin desserts are always tasty during the holidays. They are rich, decadent, and easy to make.

• Classic pumpkin pie
• Cream cheese brownies with pumpkin
• Pumpkin dump cake
• Pumpkin pecan pie
• Pumpkin spice whipped cream from The Cookie Rookie

Easy Pumpkin Bread With Maple Cream Icing

Check out the delicious recipe card below, grab those ingredients, and start baking! This is definitely our favorite pumpkin bread.

Then, share your comments below and share a picture of your pumpkin bread on the Pinterest Pin!  If you made any changes or added something different, be sure to share it with us so we can try it, too!