Description
Warm, spiced pumpkin spice pull-apart loaf beckons with autumn’s embrace, inviting hands to tear and savor each cinnamon-swirled layer. Homemade comfort mingles with seasonal charm, promising delightful moments shared around this irresistible bread.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 16.3 ounces (462 grams) Pillsbury Grands Southern Biscuits, halved horizontally
- 3/4 cup (180 milliliters) pumpkin puree
- 1 large egg
Spices and Sweeteners:
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cinnadust
- 1/4 cup (50 grams) brown sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup (100 grams) granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Frosting Ingredients:
- 4 ounces (113 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup (60 grams) powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
Instructions
- Prepare the oven to 350°F and grease a 9″x5″ or 8″x4″ loaf pan with butter or non-stick spray.
- Whisk pumpkin puree, egg, brown sugar, vanilla, and pumpkin pie spice in a small bowl until thoroughly combined and silky.
- Carefully separate each biscuit into two thin layers by gently pulling them apart horizontally.
- Generously dust every biscuit layer with Cinnadust or homemade sugar-cinnamon mixture.
- Position the loaf pan at a slight angle for easier layering.
- Create alternating layers: first a cinnamon-coated biscuit, then a tablespoon of pumpkin mixture, repeating until the pan is filled.
- Transfer to the preheated oven and bake for 40-45 minutes until the top turns golden and the center feels firm.
- If the surface browns too quickly, loosely tent with aluminum foil to prevent burning.
- While baking, prepare the frosting by blending cream cheese, powdered sugar, maple syrup, vanilla, and pumpkin pie spice using a hand mixer until smooth and creamy.
- After the loaf has cooled slightly, spread the frosting evenly across the top.
- Serve either warm or at room temperature for optimal enjoyment.
Notes
- Customize spice levels by adjusting pumpkin pie spice to personal taste preferences.
- Ensure biscuits are room temperature for easier separation and more even layering.
- Use low-fat cream cheese or Greek yogurt for a lighter frosting option.
- Gluten-free biscuits can replace regular ones to make the recipe celiac-friendly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40-45 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg