This delicious Brown Butter Sweet Potato Bread is filled with warming spices, brown sugar, and covered in a cream cheese frosting that has been perfectly sweetened with a touch of maple syrup. This cozy loaf is one of a kind and the perfect seasonal or holiday treat.

The Most Delicious Brown Butter Sweet Potato Bread with Cream Cheese Frosting

Quick breads are one of my very favorite things because they take no time to make and give you a decadent and delicious result every single time. Whether it’s a brown butter banana bread or cinnamon sugar pumpkin bread, quick breads are easy to make and perfect for a little weekend baking.

sweet potato bread with frosting and topped with pecans

When the cool fall weather starts to roll around, this spiced sweet potato bread with maple cream cheese frosting is the perfect choice. Made with sweet potato puree, dark brown sugar, and warming spices like cinnamon, ginger, and allspice, it is absolutely delicious and the epitome of fall. When you spread on a little maple cream cheese frosting, things get even better.

Sweet Potato Bread Key Ingredients

Sweet potato puree – to make things easy, I highly recommend using canned sweet potato puree like this one.
Dark brown sugar – my preference when baking is usually dark brown sugar because it has a deep rich flavor from the touch of molasses.
Butter – go for the good stuff with a deep yellow color for the best flavor.
Vanilla extract – to add that delicious vanilla flavor to the bread.
Spices – this recipes uses a combination of cinnamon, allspice, and ginger to great a well-spiced and delicious loaf.
Cream cheese – let it come to room temperature before making the frosting for the best results.
Orange juice – just a splash adds the most delicious flavor and pairs perfectly with the sweet potatoes.
Maple syrup – gives the frosting just the right touch of sweetness.

How to Make Homemade Sweet Potato Bread

brown butter sweet potato bread batter — The batter comes together with rich brown butter and spices for a really flavorful loaf.

batter in pan — The batter comes together with rich brown butter and spices for a really flavorful loaf.

While the bread is baking, it’s the perfect time to make the maple cream cheese frosting!

cream cheese frosting in bowl with spatula — Maple syrup and fresh orange juice give this frosting the best flavor that pairs perfectly with the sweet potato bread.

My Tips and Tricks for the Best Loaf Sweet Potato Bread

I like to turn the bread halfway through cooking to ensure that it cooks evenly.
You can insert a wooden skewer into the center of the bread to check on its doneness. Once it comes out clean the bread should be done.
To ensure that your bread does not stick, line the loaf pan with parchment paper. This will make it very easy to remove the bread from the loaf pan once it has cooled.
When making the cream cheese frosting, whip the cream cheese first before adding the orange juice or other ingredients. This will avoid any lumps in your frosting.
If you cannot find canned sweet potato puree, feel free to make your own by roasting a few sweet potatoes and mashing or blending in a food processor until smooth.

brown butter sweet potato bread loaf on platter — The most delicious way to use sweet potato is in this bread! The maple cream cheese frosting is the perfect finish!

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