Description
This moist and warmly spiced Pumpkin Bread with Cinnamon Glaze is a comforting fall treat made with real pumpkin and topped with a sweet, spiced glaze—perfect for holidays or cozy mornings.
Ingredients
- 3½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon ground cloves
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 can (15 ounces) pumpkin puree
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
- ½ cup melted unsalted butter
- ½ cup vegetable or canola oil
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- Cinnamon Glaze:
- 1½ cups powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons melted unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons milk
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon allspice
- ⅙ teaspoon ground cloves
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two 8×4-inch loaf pans.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and ginger.
- In a large bowl, mix pumpkin puree, eggs, melted butter, oil, sugar, and brown sugar until smooth.
- Gradually stir in dry ingredients in three parts, mixing just until combined.
- Divide batter evenly between the two prepared pans.
- Bake for 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let cool in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- For the glaze, whisk together powdered sugar, melted butter, milk, vanilla, cinnamon, allspice, and cloves until smooth.
- Drizzle glaze over warm loaves and let set for 20–25 minutes before slicing.
Notes
- Add ½ cup chopped nuts or chocolate chips to the batter for variety.
- Substitute some all-purpose flour with whole wheat flour for added fiber.
- Store wrapped tightly to retain moisture and freshness.
- Make muffins using this batter by adjusting the bake time to 20–25 minutes.
- Use dairy-free substitutes for a fully dairy-free version.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snack, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/10 of a loaf)
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
