Description
Pumpkin Cream Cheese Bread is a moist, flavorful loaf featuring spiced pumpkin bread swirled with a creamy, sweetened cream cheese filling, creating a perfect balance of flavors and textures.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan, or line it with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt.
- In a separate large bowl, whisk together the oil, pumpkin puree, sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir until just combined.
- In a small bowl, beat together the cream cheese, sugar, egg, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
- Pour half of the pumpkin batter into the prepared loaf pan. Spread half of the cream cheese mixture over the pumpkin batter. Repeat with the remaining pumpkin batter and cream cheese mixture.
- Use a knife or skewer to gently swirl the cream cheese mixture into the pumpkin batter.
- Bake for 55-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. If the bread starts to brown too quickly, cover it loosely with foil during the last 15 minutes of baking.
- Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
- For added texture, fold in chopped walnuts, pecans, or almonds into the pumpkin batter.
- For a sweet twist, add dairy-free chocolate chips to the pumpkin batter.
- For a vegan version, use a flax egg and replace the cream cheese with vegan cream cheese alternatives.
- Adjust the spices by adding cloves or allspice for a more robust flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55-60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 21g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
