Pumpkin Bread Bliss

Pretty Pumpkin-Shaped Pumpkin Cinnamon Bun with Cream Cheese Filling Recipehttps://youtu.be/8a-amfNLeBsI’m going to make super cute Pumpkin Bread with Cream Cheese filling. The bread is so soft, airy and infused with pumpkin flavour, paired with creamy pumpkin cream cheese filling. I also add more fun by making the bread into pumpkin-shaped. It turned out really pretty and absolutely delicious!

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Pumpkin Bread with Cream Cheese Filling

Yield: 16

Author: apronmode

Prep time: 2 HourCook time: 15 MinTotal time: 2 H & 15 M

This pumpkin bread with cream cheese filling is soft, fluffy, and packed with warm spices. A sweet cinnamon coating adds the perfect finishing touch. Try this fall-favourite recipe today!

Ingredients

Dough

• 500g bread flour
• 50g sugar
• 1 tsp cinnamon powder
• 1 tsp ginger powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 8g instant dry yeast
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup milk
• 100g pumpkin purée
• 100g unsalted butter, softened

Filling

• 150g cream cheese, softened
• 50g brown sugar
• 1/4 tsp cinnamon powder
• 1/4 tsp ginger powder
• 2 tbsp pumpkin purée

Coating

• 50g butter, melted
• 50g sugar
• 1 tsp cinnamon powder

Instructions

Dough

1. Line 2 baking sheets.
2. Mix flour, sugar, cinnamon, ginger, salt, and yeast in a stand mixer.
3. Add egg, pumpkin purée, and milk. Knead at medium-low speed to form a lumpy dough.
4. Add butter, knead for 10–15 minutes until smooth and slightly sticky (25–30 minutes by hand).
5. Shape dough into a ball, cover, and let rise for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
6. Prepare 64 cooking strings, 15–20 cm each.
7. Divide dough into 16 pieces. Shape into balls.
8. Place 4 strings in a crisscross pattern, centre the dough ball, and loosely tie to create a pumpkin shape. Repeat for all pieces.
9. Place dough balls on baking sheets (8 per sheet). Cover and let rise for 1 hour.
10. Preheat oven to 395°F. Bake for 15 minutes until golden brown.
11. Cool slightly, remove strings, and poke a hole in each bun.

Filling

1. Mix cream cheese, brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, and pumpkin purée until smooth.
2. Transfer to a piping bag and fill each bun.

Coating

1. Mix sugar and cinnamon in a bowl.
2. Brush buns with melted butter and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.

The kitchen smelled of warm spices as the baker sifted cinnamon and ginger into the bread flour. The rich orange hue of pumpkin purée transformed the dough into something magical. Softened butter was the final touch, turning the mixture smooth and silky. As the dough rested, the baker prepared the strings, imagining the adorable pumpkin shapes they’d create.

After rising, the dough was soft and pliable. Dividing it into 16 portions, the baker worked methodically, tying each piece with cooking strings to mimic the iconic ridges of a pumpkin. The tray of dough balls was a festive sight, promising both beauty and deliciousness.

The golden buns emerged from the oven, their spicy aroma filling the room. Carefully removing the strings revealed perfect pumpkin shapes. A quick poke with a chopstick made room for the creamy filling to come.

In another bowl, the baker blended cream cheese, pumpkin purée, and a touch of brown sugar. The creamy mixture was sweet with a hint of spice, perfect for the soft buns. Transferring it to a piping bag, the baker filled each bun, imagining the joy these treats would bring.

Next came the final flourish: a cinnamon sugar coating. Melted butter brushed over each bun gave them a glossy sheen, while the cinnamon-sugar mixture sparkled like autumn leaves. The transformation was complete.

The first bite was heavenly. The fluffy bread, lightly spiced, gave way to the creamy, tangy filling. The sugar coating added a sweet crunch that elevated the experience. Each bite captured the essence of fall.

The baker shared the pumpkin bread with friends and family, their delight evident with every taste. The buns weren’t just treats; they were edible celebrations of the season. The warmth and joy they brought turned an ordinary day into something special.

As the plate of pumpkin bread emptied, the baker smiled. These buns weren’t just a recipe—they were a way to savour the magic of autumn, one bite at a time.