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Brown Butter Pumpkin Bread Recipe

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 8 slices
Calories 350
A moist and flavorful pumpkin bread infused with browned butter and warm spices, perfect for fall gatherings.

Ingredients

Dry ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 can pumpkin puree (NOT pumpkin pie filling) (15 ounces)
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter (browned and melted)

Spices and leavening agents

  • 1 Tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt

Cream cheese frosting

  • 8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
  • 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter (softened)
  • 2 Tablespoons heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar (adjust sugar quantity based on sweetness preference)
  • 1 vanilla bean pod split and scraped vanilla bean

Instructions 

  • Brown the butter in a saucepan until golden, then let it cool slightly.
  • Mix the pumpkin puree, eggs, sugars, and browned butter until smooth.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients and gradually add to the wet mixture.
  • Pour batter into a greased loaf pan and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 60 minutes.
  • Prepare the cream cheese frosting by beating softened cream cheese, butter, heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla bean until smooth.
  • Spread frosting over cooled pumpkin bread before serving.

Notes

For best flavor, use fresh vanilla bean and browned butter.
Calories: 350kcal
Cost: $15
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: bread, Fall, pumpkin