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Cranberry Pumpkin Bread

The BEST Pumpkin Bread....made even better with the addition of fresh cranberries and sweet cream cheese icing! The perfect addition to your holiday table!
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 2 loaves
Author: Cathy Trochelman

Ingredients

Pumpkin Bread

  • 2 c. granulated sugar
  • 1 c. packed brown sugar
  • 3/4 c. vegetable oil
  • 1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp. allspice
  • 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp. ginger
  • 1 15 oz. can pumpkin puree
  • 2 eggs
  • 3 1/2 c. flour
  • 1/3 c. water
  • 2 c. fresh cranberries

Cream Cheese Icing

  • 1 c. powdered sugar
  • 2 oz. cream cheese softened
  • 2 tsp. milk
  • 1/2 tsp. vanilla

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vegetable oil. Beat at low speed until blended.
  • Add baking soda, baking powder, salt, and spices. Beat until blended.
  • Add pumpkin and eggs. Beat until blended.
  • Add flour and water and stir just until blended.
  • Stir in cranberries.
  • Pour batter into two (5x9 inch) loaf pans that have been greased and floured.
  • Bake at 375 degrees for 55-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Remove from oven; cool 10 minutes in pan, then remove to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Combine icing ingredients and mix until smooth. Spoon icing over bread. *Icing recipe can be doubled according to taste.

Notes

Basic Pumpkin Bread recipe adapted from An Occasion to Gather.