This is seriously the Best Pumpkin Bread with Pumpkin Glaze recipe ever! It is moist and flavorful, and the pumpkin glaze on top makes it unbelievably good!
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This bread lasted all of about 4 seconds in our house. I’m not kidding. My kids have become the biggest pumpkin lovers and they devoured this bread almost before I could try a slice! It seriously is THAT good. You need to make some!
I know there are about a million pumpkin bread recipes out there, but I noticed that most of them are loaded with chocolate chips (not a bad thing!!) or they are just plain and look a little dry and boring. My version is definitely NOT dry…or boring. Pumpkin spice is baked into the bread and glazed over the top, and dripping down the sides. Ahhhh, it’s heavenly!
Next time I am making 2 loaves…maybe even three. That way I know I will have at least one slice all to myself 😉
More pumpkin recipes to try:
- Pumpkin Cream Cheese Coffee Cake with Streusel
- BEST Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Easy Pumpkin Praline Cake From Scratch
- No Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake Recipe

Best Pumpkin Bread with Pumpkin Glaze
Ingredients
Bread
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 1/2 cup all purpose flour
Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp pumpkin puree
- 1/4 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1-2 tsp water
Instructions
Bread
- Preheat oven to 350
- In a mixing bowl add pumpkin, eggs, sour cream, and sugar and mix well.
- Add nutmeg, cinnamon, salt, baking powder, and baking soda and mix again.
- Slowly add in flour, mixing just until combined.
- Spread evenly into a greased loaf pan and bake 40-50 minutes or until toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow to cool before adding glaze.
Glaze
- In a bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, pumpkin, pumpkin pie spice, and water until smooth. It should have a glue-like consistency. If too thin add more powdered sugar, if too thick add more water. Pour over bread.
Originally published on 9/16/15




Cookin Canuck says
I can see why your kids gobbled this up in a heartbeat. What a great take on pumpkin bread!
Renee - Kudos Kitchen says
I can definitely tell just by looking at your photos that your pumpkin bread is not dry or boring. It looks amazing!
christine says
Oh wow, that glaze definitely puts this bread over the top!
Rose | The Clean Dish says
I have never even had pumpkin bread – I have some catching up to do! This bread looks great and the glaze sound fantastic, too.
Erin @ Texanerin Baking says
I’ve never had any kind of pumpkin glaze or frosting! I have to try that. It sounds and looks amazing! So does the bread. 🙂
Justine | Cooking and Beer says
Oh my goodness that GLAZE! I have never thought of adding pumpkin puree to a glaze recipe. Genius!
Meg @ With Salt and Wit says
Oh my gosh, I could devour pumpkin bread every day! If done right, like you have, it is a classic that is needed every fall!
Michelle at A Dish of Daily Life says
Yum! That looks delicious! I could go for a slice right now! 🙂
Michelle @ Blackberry Babe says
Pumpkin bread is the BEST! This glaze looks like it takes it to the next level!
Amanda | The Chunky Chef says
This bread sounds like the perfect afternoon snack 🙂
Kristyn says
I’ve never seen a pumpkin bread recipe with a glaze! Can’t wait to try!
Carrie @Frugal Foodie Mama says
This pumpkin bread looks perfect! And that glaze… wowzers! 🙂
The Food Hunter says
The bread looks amazing…I can understand why it wasn’t around long.
Gina @ Running to the Kitchen says
Love the sour cream in this recipe, bet it keeps the bread super moist 🙂
Kathy Penney says
Beautiful! I love the glaze with it.
Jessica @ A Kitchen Addiction says
This pumpkin bread looks perfect! I wish I had a slice to go with my coffee!
claire says
Hello gorgeous bread!!
Chandra@The Plaid & Paisley Kitchen says
Oh Stephanie this bread looks decadent! Your glaze is amazing and I can see why it didn’t last long.
Liz says
Yum – sounds nice and easy. Thank you