Go Back
pumpkin bread

Easy Pumpkin Bread with Caramel Glaze

This pumpkin bread is so easy to whip up, but so delicious! Serve with caramel glaze and a cup of coffee, perfection!
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course Dessert, Snack
Servings 6 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup melted butter
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 4 eggs, beaten
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 15 oz. can pumpkin
  • 2/3 cup water
  • 4 1/3 cups freshly milled flour (3 1/3 cups if using all-purpose flour)
  • 2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 1/2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice

Caramel Glaze

  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup whipping cream
  • 2/3 cup confectioner's sugar
  • 1 tsp. vanilla

Instructions
 

  • Mix together 2 cups sugar with 1 cup melted butter. Add 4 eggs and mix again. Add 1 15 oz. can of pumpkin, 1 tsp. vanilla, and 2/3 cup water, and mix to combine.
  • In a separate bowl, add 4 1/3 cups of freshly milled flour (3 1/3 cups if using all-purpose flour), 2 tsp. baking soda, 1 tsp. baking powder, 1 1/2 tsp. salt and pumpkin pie spice and stir.
  • Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix to combine.
  • Place in 2 greased loaf pans and bake at 350° F for 60-65 minutes.
  • Put 1/4 cup butter, sugar, and brown sugar. Turn to high heat and bring to a boil. Add 1/4 cup whipping cream and take pan off stove to cool. Once the mixture is cooled, whisk in 2/3 cup confectioner's sugar and 1 tsp. vanilla.
  • Drizzle over cooled pumpkin bread loaves.
  • If you make this recipe, please scroll to the comments and give it a rating. This helps my website so much!

Notes

  • If you are not able to use freshly milled flour, organic all-purpose is a great substitute! Instructions for both in the recipe.