Spectacular Pumpkin Cream Cheese Bread
Pumpkin Cream Cheese Bread is a moist and flavorful fall treat with a delightful cream cheese swirl. It’s easy to make and perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55-65 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Yield: 1 loaf 1x
- Category: Quick Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- 1 egg yolk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger.
- In a large bowl, mix pumpkin puree, sugar, vegetable oil, applesauce, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
- Gradually stir the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined. Do not overmix.
- In a separate bowl, beat softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and egg yolk until smooth.
- Pour half of the pumpkin batter into the prepared loaf pan. Spoon the cream cheese mixture on top and swirl gently with a knife. Pour the remaining pumpkin batter over the cream cheese layer.
- Bake for 55-65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Remove the loaf from the oven and let it cool in the pan for about 15 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Slice and serve.
Notes
- For best flavor, use fresh pumpkin puree.
- Add chopped walnuts or pecans for extra texture.
- Adjust spices to your preference.
- Can be made into mini loaves by reducing baking time.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
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