Thanksgiving Pumpkin Bread with Cream Cheese Frosting

Get ready to impress your friends and family this Thanksgiving with a delicious and moist pumpkin bread topped with creamy cream cheese frosting! This recipe combines the warm and comforting flavors of pumpkin with the richness of cream cheese for the perfect sweet treat.

Ingredients:

• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon ginger
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup pumpkin puree
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions:

• Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and ginger.
• In a separate large bowl, cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add in the eggs, pumpkin puree, milk, and vanilla extract.
• Gradually mix in the dry ingredients until just combined.
• Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 60-70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
• Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Cream Cheese Frosting:

• 8 oz cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Nutrition Information:

Calories: 350
Total Fat: 18g
Saturated Fat: 11g
Cholesterol: 75mg
Sodium: 250mg
Total Carbohydrates: 45g
Protein: 3g