Pumpkin Bread with Frosting

Ingredients:

Bread:

• 3 1/3 cups All-purpose Flour
• 3 cups Sugar
• 2 tsp Baking soda
• 1 1/2 tsp Salt
• 1 tsp ground Cinnamon
• 1 tsp ground Nutmeg
• 1 15 oz can Pumpkin
• 1 cup Vegetable oil
• 4 Eggs
• 2/3 cups Water

Frosting:

• 6 ounces, weight Cream Cheese, softened
• 3 Tablespoons Butter, softened
• 2 Tablespoons Pure Maple Syrup
• 1/4 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
• 1/4 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon

Directions:

Bread:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare two 5/9/3 inch loaf pans with non-stick spray, set aside.
2. in a mixer combine pumpkin, oil, eggs, and water. Mix in dry ingredients. Mix until combined. Spoon into loaf pans.
3. Bake for 60-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
4. Cool for 10 minutes and remove from pan to wire rack.

Frosting:

1. Place all ingredients in a small bowl. Using a hand mixer, beat until completely smooth. Spread on top of bread or use as a spread for each slice.