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Pumpkin bread with maple cream icing is an easy pumpkin bread recipe. It's the perfect dessert for the fall season with plenty of cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and fall spices.
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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, and has a drizzle of icing right on top to add some sweetness to the bread. 
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Rest Time30 minutes
Total Time1 hour 50 minutes
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 pieces
Calories: 226kcal
Author: Julie Pollitt

Ingredients

Pumpkin Bread

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 cup canned pumpkin
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/3 cup softened butter

Maple Glaze

  • 3/4 cup confectioners sugar
  • 2 Tablespoon maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon heavy cream add more if needed

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350-degrees.

Pumpkin Bread

  • Prepare loaf pan by spraying with non-stick cooking spray.
  • In a large bowl, combine the flour with brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves.
  • Add the milk, eggs, butter, and pumpkin puree and mix until combined.
  • Pour batter into a greased bread 9-inch by 5-inch loaf pan.
  • Bake for approximately 60 minutes, or until a cake tester comes out clean.
  • Set aside to cool.

Maple Glaze

  • Mix the confectioners sugar, maple syrup, and heavy cream. Add more cream if needed.
  • Pour the glaze over the cooled pumpkin loaf.

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Notes

You can also line the loaf pan with parchment paper if you want to lift the loaf out with ease.
Some people love chocolate chips in their pumpkin bread. If you want chocolate chips, add one cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips to the batter and bake as usual.

Nutrition

Serving: 1piece | Calories: 226kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 181mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 16g