If you tried our savory pumpkin focaccia recipe, you’re going to love our Pumpkin Spice Dessert Focaccia with a Cream Cheese Drizzle. Subtly sweet, with just the right touch of pumpkin and all the cozy spices of the season.
Ingredients
For the dough:
1 1/4 cups warm water
1 packet instant yeast
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1/2 cup pumpin puree
3 tablespoons olive oil
4 cups bread flour sifted
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
For the topping:
4 ounces cream cheese softened
1 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
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In a medium bowl, whisk the warm water, yeast, brown sugar, pumpkin puree, and olive oil until combined. Allow to sit for 5-7 minutes to activate the yeast.
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In a large bowl, mix the flour, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves.
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Add the wet ingredients to the flour mixture and stir into a shaggy dough.
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Dump the dough out onto a clean floured surface and knead 2–3 minutes until the dough is smooth and elastic. The dough will be a little sticky.
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Transfer the dough to a large oiled bowl, cover, and let rise for 1.5 hours while doing the stretch-and-fold method on the dough every 15 minutes: uncover and with wet fingertips, grab the dough on the furthest side of the bowl and gently pull up to stretch while pulling it toward you and tucking it into the opposite side of the bowl. Turn the bowl a 1/4 turn and repeat until you have stretched 4 sides of the dough. Cover again.
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Line a 9x13 pan with parchment paper or grease generously with olive oil. Spread the dough into the pan, cover, and let rise for 30 minutes.
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Preheat the oven to 400°. Dimple the dough with oiled fingertips and top with drizzled olive oil.
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Bake the focaccia for 23-25 minutes until golden and airy with a crisp top. Allow to rest for 10 minutes.
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Using handheld mixers, beat the cream cheese in a small bowl until smooth. Add in the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla and beat until it reaches a pourable consistency.
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When the focaccia has slightly cooled, drizzle the top with the cream cheese mixture. Serve warm.
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