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Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
Maple Icing
Toppings
Method
Preparation
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, salt, and sugar until well combined.
- 3
- 4
Combine Mixtures
Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, stirring until just combined. Do not overmix.
Baking
- 5
Bake the Bread
Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle the pepitas evenly on top. Bake in the preheated oven for 60-70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 6
Cool
Once baked, remove the pumpkin bread from the oven and let it cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Making Maple Icing
- 7
Prepare the Icing
In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, maple syrup, and milk until smooth and drizzleable. Adjust the consistency with more milk if needed.
Serving
- 8
Drizzle and Serve
Once the pumpkin bread is completely cool, drizzle the maple icing over the top and slice to serve.
