CHAI PUMPKIN BREAD WITH CHAI CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

As a child, sweet bread made from banana, zucchini, or pumpkin was a welcome treat. It wasn't something that was made often, which perhaps made it more special when it was. I hope you enjoy this recipe for Chai Pumpkin Bread with Chai Cream Cheese Frosting, and make some memories of your own making, and sharing, this little taste of sweetness.

INGREDIENTS

• ⅔ c Dona Chai Original Chai Tea Concentrate
• 1 1/2 sticks butter (12 T)
• 3 T maple syrup
• 2 c sugar
• 4 eggs
• 2 c pumpkin purée½
• 1/2 t baking powder
• 2 c flour
• 2 t baking soda
• 1 t salt
• 1 t ground cinnamon

For the Frosting

• 1 stick unsalted butter, room temp     
• 4 oz cream cheese, room temp     
• 1/4 cup Dona Chia Original Chai Tea Concentrate
• 11/2 c powdered sugar     
• A pinch of salt

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350 F.
2. Butter three 9 x 5 loaf pans.
3. Cream the butter, molasses, and sugar with an electric mixer.
4. Beat in eggs, one at a time.
5. Add Dona Chai and pumpkin purée, mix well.
6. In a separate bowl, combine dry ingredients.
7. Slowly incorporate into the pumpkin mixture.
8. Stir well until just combined.
9. Pour batter into loaf pans.
10. Bake for 1 hour, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
11. Cool in pans for ten minutes, then turn out onto cooling racks.

This recipe is shared in our Chai Love You Gift.