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A slice of rich brown butter pumpkin bread with a glossy salted maple glaze, placed on a wooden cutting board.

Rich Brown Butter Pumpkin Bread with a Salted Maple Glaze

A moist and flavorful pumpkin bread infused with rich brown butter and topped with a sweet, salted maple glaze. Perfect for cozy fall mornings or special occasions.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Dried ingredients
  • 190 g brown sugar
  • 90 g white sugar
  • 425 g pumpkin puree 15 oz
  • 2 large eggs
  • 100 ml whole milk
  • 30 ml brown butter for the bread
  • 80 ml neutral oil
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 0.25 tsp salt for the bread
  • 240 g all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 tsp baking soda
  • 1-2 tsp pumpkin spice
  • 25 g brown butter for the glaze
  • 50 g maple syrup for the glaze
  • 50 g powdered sugar for the glaze
  • A pinch salt for the glaze
  • A dash vanilla extract for the glaze
  • Milk for consistency milk add as needed to reach desired glaze consistency

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a loaf pan with brown butter.
  2. Melt 30 ml brown butter until golden, then cool.
  3. Mix brown sugar, white sugar, pumpkin, eggs, milk, cooled brown butter, oil, and vanilla until smooth.
  4. Whisk dry ingredients and fold into wet mixture. Pour into pan and bake 40-45 mins.
  5. While baking, brown 25 g butter and mix with maple syrup, powdered sugar, vanilla, salt, and milk to make glaze.
  6. Cool bread 15 mins, then pour glaze over. Serve slices.

Notes

Ensure not to overmix the batter to keep the bread light and moist.