Holiday Dessert Bread

Holiday Dessert Bread Idea

Had some boxed bread mixes that needed to be used, and a bunch of leftover pumpkin (pie) mix from baking a ton of pumpkin cupcakes. Also had a 40 of rum. Here's what I did with it .....

Holiday Dessert Bread Recipe

Take a box of bread mix. I had the chiquita banana bread mix and a cranberry bread mix. You're supposed to take the boxed mix, and mix in the respective fresh fruit, an egg and 1/2 cup of water. I instead, replaced the fruit with the respective quantity of pumpkin mix. Of course, add in the specified quantity of egg(s). Then, instead of 1/2 cup of water, add the same quantity of rum. For the cranberry bread, I used spiced rum, and it was great! Cook at specified time/temperature.... and then FROST with the following.....

Cream Cheese Frosting

8oz cream cheese, softened
1/2 c butter, softened
4 c confectioners sugar
1 tsp vanilla
2 tsp ground cinnamon

Cream Cheese Frosting - Directions

In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Add the confectioners sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon; beat until smooth. Frost cupcakes. Refrigerate leftovers.

Holiday Dessert - Versatility!

You can really make these for any occasion. I sprinkled some themed sprinkles on the frosting, and turned one into a Halloween Dessert Bread, while the other was more of an autumn-theme given the prominent cranberry-pumpkin flavors. Highly recommend for any occasion, especially one in the Fall!