If you're looking for an easy way to bring the taste of fall to your kitchen, try this recipe for Cake Mix Pumpkin Bread with homemade maple syrup powdered sugar glaze.
This recipe starts with a spice cake mix, making it quick and easy to prepare. The pumpkin puree gives the bread a delicious fall flavor, while the glaze adds just the right amount of sweetness from the maple syrup.
Best of all, this recipe can be easily adapted to make mini loaves or muffins. So whether you're looking for an easy fall dessert or a tasty breakfast treat, this recipe is sure to please.
Check out all the other easy pumpkin dessert ideas for even more delicious recipes.
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This delicious pumpkin bread with maple powdered sugar glaze is made from a spice cake mix, and it's so easy to make!
To make this easy fall dessert, simply combine the cake mix with canned pumpkin, eggs, pumpkin pie spice and oil, then bake it in a loaf pan. Then, while the bread is still warm, drizzle on the glaze made from powdered sugar, milk, and maple syrup.
The result is a moist, flavorful bread that is perfect for fall. And because it starts with a cake mix, it's practically foolproof!
So if you're looking for an easy way to bring the taste of fall to your kitchen, try this recipe for pumpkin bread with maple powdered sugar glaze.
Looking for more fall-inspired easy desserts? Try my Pumpkin Spice Cookie Cups, Mini Pumpkin Bundt Cakes or my Pumpkin Dump Cake.
Table of Contents
- How to tell if pumpkin bread is done
- How to make pumpkin bread with spice cake mix
- 🍽Helpful Kitchen Tools
- Main Ingredients Needed
- Substitutions and Variations
- Step-by-Step Instructions
- Baking Instructions
- Serving Tips
- Before You Begin!
- Recipe FAQ's
- Storage Instructions
- More Recipes You'll Love!
- 📖 Recipe Card
- 💬 Comments
How to tell if pumpkin bread is done
When it comes to pumpkin bread, there are two schools of thought on doneness. Some people prefer a moist, almost underbaked loaf, while others prefer a drier, more well-done slice.
No matter which camp you fall into, there are a few simple ways to tell if your pumpkin bread is done:
First, insert a toothpick or cake tester into the center of the loaf. If it comes out clean, the bread is done.
Second, take a look at the top of the loaf. If the top is starting to crack and pull away from the sides of the pan, it's time to take it out of the oven.
Third, give the loaf a gentle bounce. If it springs back easily, it's ready to be devoured.
Finally, my last tip is homemade pumpkin bread is done when the internal temperature reaches 190 to 210°F using a digital thermometer.
How to make pumpkin bread with spice cake mix
This is a shortcut recipe to make a traditional fall dessert like my 2 Ingredient Pumpkin Bread Recipe. Only this recipe has a few more ingredients and taste very close to the homemade pumpkin bread recipe I also enjoy baking for my family.
Making pumpkin bread from a spice cake mix is a quick and easy way to enjoy the flavor of pumpkin bread without having to make the bread from scratch.
The key to making successful pumpkin bread from a cake mix is to add additional spices to the mix. I like to add my homemade pumpkin pie spice which really brings out the flavor of the canned pumpkin puree and the spices in the cake mix.
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Main Ingredients Needed
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Substitutions and Variations
Use my Homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice recipe if you don't have this at home or can't find it in the grocery store!
You can leave out the chocolate chips.
If you want, you can add raisins, dried cranberries, or chopped pecans to the batter before pouring into the prepared pan.
If you don't like the flavor of maple syrup, you can make a traditional powdered sugar glaze and replace the maple syrup with 2 to 4 tablespoons of milk and a teaspoon of vanilla extract.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1: Add the eggs to the spice cake mix in a mixing bowl.
Step 2: Then add in the vegetable oil and stir to combine.
Step 3: Add in the pumpkin pie spice.
Step 4: Then add in the pumpkin puree and mix until well combined.
Step 5: Finally add the chocolate chips to the batter.
Step 6: Gently fold in the chocolate chips.
Step 7: Add the batter to a 9x5 loaf pan that's been lined with a piece of parchment paper. Spread the batter out so the top is smooth.
Baking Instructions
Step 8: Bake at 350°F for 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. After cooling a few minutes, transfer to a wire cooling rack.
Step 9: Prepare the glaze by combining the maple syrup with the powdered sugar. Drizzle it on the top of the cake so it drips down the sides.
Serving Tips
Step 10: Garnish with chopped pecans and chocolate chips immediately before the glaze hardens. If you wait too long, they won't stick.
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Recipe FAQ's
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To prevent your pumpkin bread from having a soggy bottom, the key lies in how you let it cool. After taking the loaf out of the oven, allow it to rest in the pan for 5 minutes. Then, turn the loaf out onto a wire cooling rack, and let it cool completely. Make sure you remove the parchment paper if it sticks to the loaf when turned out.
Storage Instructions
Refrigerator: Store the leftover bread at room temperature in an air-tight container for 3 days or in the refrigerator for 7 days. Make sure the bread is completely cooled before sealing it in the air-tight container.
Freezer: You can also freeze the pumpkin bread for about 3 months. However, if your plans are to bake and freeze before serving, you should freeze before adding the glaze. Allow the bread to cool completely before placing in either a freezer safe container or a zip top freezer bag.
Thaw: Thaw it overnight in the refrigerator and not the counter as it might get mushy. Then when the bread is defrosted, prepare the maple powdered sugar glaze.
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- Check out my other recipe for Pumpkin Spice Pull Apart Bread.
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Cake Mix Pumpkin Bread
Ingredients
- 1 (15.25 ounce) box spice cake mix
- 1 (15 ounce) can pure pumpkin puree
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons pumpkin pie spice
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup
- ¼ cup chopped pecans
- ¼ cup chocolate chips
Equipment
- 9x5 loaf pan
Method
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Add all the ingredients to the bowl of a KitchenAid mixer and combine until smooth.
- Add the batter to a 9x5 loaf pan that's been lined with a piece of parchment paper.
- Spread the batter out so the top is smooth.
- Bake for 55 - 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for a few minutes, then gently lift the edges of the parchment paper and transfer the cake to a cooling rack.
- Prepare the glaze by combining the maple syrup with the powdered sugar. Drizzle it down the top of the cake so it drips down the sides.
- Garnish with the chopped pecans and chocolate chips immediately.
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