Description
A soft and tender pumpkin bread swirled with buttery cinnamon sugar and topped with a creamy, tangy cream cheese glaze. This fall-inspired loaf combines the cozy warmth of pumpkin with the sweet indulgence of cinnamon rolls in every slice.
Ingredients
1 cup pumpkin puree
2 eggs
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/3 cup brown sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 to 2 tablespoons milk
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan and optionally line with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together pumpkin puree, eggs, melted butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla until well combined.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
4. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir just until combined.
5. In a small bowl, mix softened butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon to make a paste.
6. Pour half of the batter into the pan. Drop half the swirl mixture and gently swirl with a knife.
7. Repeat with remaining batter and swirl.
8. Bake for 55 to 65 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool 10 minutes, then transfer to a rack.
9. Make the glaze by mixing cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla. Add milk until it reaches drizzling consistency.
10. Drizzle glaze over the cooled bread before serving.
Notes
Make sure your pumpkin puree is thick—not watery—or your bread may turn out dense or soggy.
Don’t over-swirl the cinnamon layer; a few gentle folds are enough to create a beautiful ribbon effect.
Let the bread cool completely before adding the glaze or it will melt and disappear into the loaf.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 285
- Sugar: 21
- Sodium: 190
- Fat: 13
- Saturated Fat: 7
- Unsaturated Fat: 5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 38
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 55
Keywords: pumpkin bread, cinnamon swirl, cream cheese glaze, fall baking, cozy bread