It’s bursting with all of the seasonal flavours you’ve come to love – pumpkin, warming spices and maple!

Most definitely a fall favorite recipe you’ll need to add to your baking list.

Just like these 2 Ingredient Baked Pumpkin Donuts, this delicious bread is packed with autumn flavours and is simple to make!

You don’t need a hand mixer or any fancy equipment; just two ingredients, a mixing bowl and a loaf pan to make a homemade pumpkin bread.

Why you’ll love this 2-ingredient pumpkin bread recipe

• All you need are two main ingredients to make this easy pumpkin bread recipe – canned pumpkin and boxed cake mix (spice flavour)!
• You can have this bread mixed together and in the oven with just 5 minutes of prep.
• It’s the best combination of pumpkin and spice flavours for all of those fans of pumpkin spice during pumpkin season.

Ingredients needed to make this easy recipe

Pumpkin purée: you’ll need one can of pure pumpkin puree for this recipe (make sure it’s pumpkin purée NOT pumpkin pie filling.

Spice cake mix: one box of spice cake mix is crucial for this 2 ingredient recipe; the spices in this box of cake mix pair perfectly with the pumpkin puree to create the best pumpkin spice flavor.

Maple Icing: if desired I highly recomment drizzling this delicious pumpkin bread with a quick homeade icing made with simple ingredients: melted butter, maple syrup, icing sugar and a pinch of salt

Pecans: to round things out, top the icing with chopped pecans!

How to make this quick pumpkin bread

Step 1: Preheat the oven to 350F. Grease a loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray and then line with parchment paper.

Step 2: In a medium bowl, mix together the pumpkin purée and the spice cake mix until fully combined and smooth.

Step 3: Transfer the batter to the prepared loaf pan and smooth out the top.

Step 4: Bake for 45-55 minutes or until a toothpick or cake tester inserted in the center of the bread comes out clean (you can start checking the loaf around the 45 minute mark as some oven’s run more hot than others).

Step 5: Once done, let the loaf cool completely in the loaf pan on a cooling / baking rack.

Step 6: When the loaf is completely cooled, remove from the pan. If desired, make the icing by mixing together the melted butter, maple syrup and icing sugar until smooth. Drizzle the icing over the loaf and then sprinkle over chopped pecans if desired. Slice and enjoy!

Expert tips for this 2-ingredient recipe

• Make sure to use pure pumpkin purée, not pumpkin pie filling!  The can of pumpkin purée is just pumpkin and that’s what is needed to make this recipe work.
• Stir the pumpkin purée and dry cake mix together until just combined. Try not to overmix as you’ll end up with a more dense / heavy pumpkin bread.
• As oven’s can vary, start checking for doneness of the pumpkin bread around the 45 minute mark.

Common questions

Can I use a different kind of cake mix?
I’ve only tested this recipe with the spice cake mix but you could use a carrot cake mix in a pinch. To get the best pumpkin bread flavour I wouldn’t stray from using the combination of spice cake mix and pumpkin purée.

Is there a different type of icing I can use to top this pumpkin loaf?
If you’re a fan of cream cheese icing, try the cream cheese frosting from my apple cake recipe – you would probably need to make only a half batch of the frosting to top this pumpkin loaf.

Can I add more spices to the batter to enhance the flavour further?
If you’d like to add more spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger or pumpkin pie spice, add 1/4-1/2 tsp of a spice at a time and taste the batter to make sure it’s to your liking before baking.

What if I want to make these into muffins instead?
I haven’t tested it but you should be able to make 12 muffins from this 2 ingredient recipe. I would recommend baking them at 375F for 18-22 minutes.

​How to store

Store leftover pumpkin bread in an airtight container or wrapped with plastic wrap for up to 3 days.

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2 Ingredient Pumpkin Bread (with spice cake mix)

Make this 2 ingredient pumpkin bread with just pumpkin puree & spice cake mix! Top with a delectable maple icing drizzle for the ultimate Fall snack.

Course Breakfast, Dessert

Cuisine american-inspired

Keyword loaf, pumpkin, pumpkin spice

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time 45 minutes minutes

Total Time 50 minutes minutes

Servings 1 loaf

Author Jess

Ingredients

For the pumpkin bread

• 1 14-15oz can pure pumpkin purée
• 1 box spice cake mix (approximately 375g or 14-15oz size box)

For the maple drizzle

• 1 tbsp melted butter
• 3 tbsp maple syrup
• 1/2 cup icing sugar
• pinch salt
• 1/4 cup chopped pecans (optional)

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 350F. Grease a loaf pan and then line with parchment paper.
• In a medium mixing bowl, mix together the pumpkin purée and the spice cake mix until fully combined and smooth.
• Transfer the batter to the prepared loaf pan and smooth out the top.
• Bake for 45-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the centre of the loaf comes out clean (you can start checking the loaf around the 45 minute mark as some oven's run more hot than others).
• Once done, let the loaf cool completely in the loaf pan.
• When the loaf is completely cooled, remove from the pan. If desired, make the icing by mixing together the melted butter, maple syrup and icing sugar until smooth. Drizzle the icing over the loaf and then sprinkle over chopped pecans if desired. Slice and enjoy!

Notes

• If you want to try a different icing, try my cream cheese frosting (just make a half-batch) from my Apple Cinnamon Cake with Cream Cheese Icing
• Make sure to use pure pumpkin purée, not pumpkin pie filling!  
• What if I want to make these into muffins instead? I haven't tested it but you should be able to make 12 muffins from this 2 ingredient recipe. I would recommend baking them at 375F for 18-22 minutes.
• Substitutions for pecans: chopped walnuts or almonds.

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