Description
Cozy up to the ultimate fall treat with this Cinnamon Roll Pumpkin Bread with Cream Cheese Glaze! This easy recipe combines the moist texture of pumpkin bread with gooey cinnamon-sugar layers, all finished off with a luscious cream cheese glaze. Whether you’re looking for breakfast ideas, a quick seasonal snack, or crowd-pleasing food ideas for brunch or dessert, this loaf delivers big flavor with minimal effort. It’s a perfect balance of sweet spice and creamy richness—ideal for easy dinner pairings or healthy snack indulgences when made with ingredient swaps!
Ingredients
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup canned pumpkin puree
2 large eggs
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/3 cup light brown sugar
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons melted butter
4 oz cream cheese
3/4 cup powdered sugar
2 to 3 tablespoons milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9×5 loaf pan with parchment paper.
2. In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and all the spices.
3. In a separate bowl, combine pumpkin, eggs, sugars, oil, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
4. Fold wet ingredients into dry just until combined—don’t overmix.
5. Mix brown sugar, cinnamon, and butter for the swirl.
6. Pour half the batter in the pan, dot with half the swirl mix, and swirl lightly.
7. Repeat with remaining batter and swirl mixture on top.
8. Bake for 50–60 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
9. Cool in pan 10 minutes, then fully on a wire rack.
10. Beat cream cheese until smooth, add powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla to make glaze.
11. Drizzle glaze over cooled bread. Slice and enjoy!
Notes
Let bread cool fully before glazing to keep the glaze from melting off.
Room temperature ingredients (especially eggs and cream cheese) make a smoother batter and glaze.
To make dairy-free, use almond milk and dairy-free cream cheese.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Bread/Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 27g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg