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Moist Pumpkin Loaf with Cream Cheese Frosting
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Moist Pumpkin Loaf with Cream Cheese Frosting

1 h 30 minServes 10Nutri-Score D€€
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what you need

Ingredients

10 people
  • butter (melted and browned)Dairy115 g
  • brown sugarPantry150 g
  • granulated sugarPantry50 g
  • eggs (large)Dairy2 pieces
  • pumpkin puréeProduce200 g
  • buttermilkDairy80 ml
  • vanilla extractPantry5 ml
  • all-purpose flourGrains190 g
  • baking powderPantry4 g
  • baking sodaPantry3 g
  • saltSpices3 g
  • cinnamon (ground)Spices4 g
  • ground gingerSpices1 g
  • nutmeg (ground)Spices500 mg
  • ground clovesSpices500 mg
  • allspice (ground)Spices500 mg
  • butter (softened, for the frosting)Dairy60 g
  • powdered sugar (for the frosting)Pantry135 g
  • cream cheese (cold, for the frosting)Dairy115 g
  • salt (pinch, for the frosting)Spices1 g

per serving

Nutrition

249kcal

Carbs
30 g
Proteins
3 g
Fat
13 g
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what you’ll use

Tools

  • Loaf pan
  • Mixing bowl ×2
  • Whisk
  • Saucepan
  • Hand mixer
  • Cooling rack

step by step

Method

  1. Brown the butter

    • Melt the butter in a saucepan and cook until browned and nutty.
    • Let it cool slightly.
    Step 1
  2. Mix the wet ingredients

    • Whisk the browned butter with the brown sugar and granulated sugar.
    • Add the eggs, pumpkin purée, buttermilk and vanilla extract and mix until smooth.
    Step 2
  3. Combine the dry ingredients

    • In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ground ginger, nutmeg, ground cloves and allspice.
    Step 3
  4. Make the batter

    • Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined.
    Step 4
  5. Bake the loaf

    • Pour the batter into a lined 23×13 cm loaf pan.
    • Bake at 175 °C until a skewer comes out clean.
    • Cool completely.
    Step 5
  6. Make the cream cheese frosting

    • Beat the softened butter until creamy.
    • Mix in the powdered sugar.
    • Add the cold cream cheese and a pinch of salt and mix briefly until smooth.
    • Chill the frosting.
    Step 6
  7. Frost and serve

    • Spread the chilled frosting over the cooled loaf.
    Step 7