Pumpkin Walnut Spice Bread

Name: Pumpkin Walnut Spice Bread
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups flour; 1 cup pumpkin puree; 1/2 cup sour cream; 1/4 cup milk; 1 cup sugar; 2 eggs; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1 tsp cinnamon; 1/2 tsp nutmeg; 1/2 tsp allspice; 1/2 tsp baking soda; 1/2 tsp baking powder; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 cup chopped walnuts; 4 oz cream cheese, softened; 1/4 cup cream; 1/4 cup powdered sugar; 1 tsp vanilla extract

8 steps

Prep:20minCook:50min

A deliciously moist and flavorful Pumpkin Walnut Spice Bread, perfect for cozy autumn days. This bread combines the warmth of cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice with the rich, creamy tang of a luscious cream cheese frosting. Chopped walnuts add a delightful crunch, making each bite a perfect harmony of textures and tastes. Whether enjoyed as a breakfast treat or a dessert, this bread is sure to bring comfort and joy to every bite.

Updated at: Sun, 13 Oct 2024 04:12:58 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories377.7 kcal (19%)

Total Fat16.2 g (23%)

Carbs52.9 g (20%)

Sugars31.7 g (35%)

Protein6.8 g (14%)

Sodium297.6 mg (15%)

Fiber2.4 g (9%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

8 servings

Spiced Bread

1 ½ cupsflour

1 cuppumpkin puree

½ cupsour cream

¼ cupmilk

1 cupsugar

2eggs

1 tspvanilla extract

1 tspcinnamon

½ tspnutmeg

½ tspallspice

½ tspbaking soda

½ tspbaking powder

½ tspsalt

½ cupchopped walnuts

Cream Cheese Frosting

4 ozcream cheese

softened

¼ cupcream

¼ cuppowdered sugar

1 tspvanilla extract

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a loaf pan.

Step 2

Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, mix pumpkin puree, sour cream, milk, sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth.

Step 3

Dry Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.

Step 4

Combine: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Fold in the chopped walnuts.

Step 5

Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Step 6

Cool: Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.

Step 7

Make the Cream Cheese Frosting - Mix: In a bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add the cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract, and mix until light and fluffy.

Step 8

Frost: Once your Pumpkin Walnut Spice Bread is completely cooled, spread a generous layer of cream cheese frosting over the top. Decorate with walnuts and sprinkle with additional cinnamon and nutmeg if you wish