# Pumpkin Bread

Recipe by [Marta Kowalczyk](https://fridge.menu/en/u/martakowal)

A spiced pumpkin bread topped with a butter, cream cheese and maple syrup icing.

Servings: 1 · Baking

Vegetarian · Contains: gluten, milk, nuts, eggs

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![AI photo: Pumpkin Bread](https://image.fridge.menu/adaptations/2tgdypfn/86cb4599df47b67ba740efa332f99fb718fb64aab3f7c9c1d0ca82e82a1afb32.jpg)

## Ingredients

- 300 g [Pumpkin](https://fridge.menu/en/i/pumpkin)
- 125 g [Butter](https://fridge.menu/en/i/butter)
- 225 g [Sugar](https://fridge.menu/en/i/sugar)
- 2 pcs [Eggs](https://fridge.menu/en/i/eggs)
- 250 g Pumpkin purée
- 225 g [Flour](https://fridge.menu/en/i/flour)
- ½ tsp [Salt](https://fridge.menu/en/i/salt)
- 1 tsp [Baking powder](https://fridge.menu/en/i/baking-powder)
- 2 tsp [Cinnamon](https://fridge.menu/en/i/cinnamon)
- 2 tsp [Ginger](https://fridge.menu/en/i/ginger)
- ½ tsp [Cloves](https://fridge.menu/en/i/cloves)
- ½ tsp [Nutmeg](https://fridge.menu/en/i/nutmeg)
- 50 g [Butter](https://fridge.menu/en/i/butter) — soft, at room temperature
- 50 g [Icing sugar](https://fridge.menu/en/i/powdered-sugar)
- 200 g [Cream cheese](https://fridge.menu/en/i/cream-cheese) — plain, full-fat
- 3 tbsp [Maple syrup](https://fridge.menu/en/i/maple-syrup)

## Steps

1. Peel the pumpkin, cut the flesh into 2×2 cm cubes, put it in a pot, cover with water and bring to the boil.
2. Boil the pumpkin for about 20 minutes, until soft. (20 min)
3. Drain the water and let it cool to room temperature.
4. Blend the pumpkin with a hand blender until creamy.
5. Beat the butter with the sugar until pale and fluffy.
6. Add the eggs one at a time, continuing to beat.
7. Fold the pumpkin purée into the mixture.
8. Mix the flour, salt, baking powder and spices, then sift into the batter.
9. Mix the batter and pour it into a greased, parchment-lined 10×25 cm tin.
10. Bake in a preheated oven at 175°C (fan) for about 45 minutes. (45 min)
11. Let it cool slightly on a wire rack.
12. Beat the butter with the icing sugar, then add the cream cheese and maple syrup to taste.
13. Spread the icing over the bread.

Published 2026-10-07

https://fridge.menu/en/r/pumpkin-bread-2tgdypfn

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