This pumpkin olive oil loaf is made with clean organic ingredients, featuring a moist crumb and topped with a delicious vanilla bean cream cheese frosting. It is a delightful combination that highlights the flavor of pumpkin in a loaf format.
1: Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
2: Line two loaf pans with parchment paper.
3: In a large mixing bowl, combine dry ingredients.
4: In a separate bowl (or your stand mixer), whisk the eggs, sugar, pumpkin, olive oil, and water until light and fluffy.
5: Stir the wet ingredients into dry ingredients just until moistened.
6: Pour the batter into two loaf pans.
7: Bake for 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
8: Cool completely before icing.
9: For the frosting, mix salt, vanilla bean paste, half & half or milk, powdered sugar, and cream cheese in a stand mixer until light and fluffy.
10: Spread the frosting on the cooled loaves.
