Description
Indulge in the cozy flavors of fall with this delicious Pumpkin Cream Cheese Bread. Moist pumpkin bread is swirled with a creamy, sweet cream cheese filling, making it the perfect treat for breakfast or dessert.
Ingredients
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For the Bread:
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup canned pumpkin purée
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Cream Cheese Filling:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×5-inch loaf pan or line with parchment paper.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, pumpkin pie spice, and cinnamon.
- Combine wet ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk the oil, granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, pumpkin purée, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
- Blend batter: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir just until combined.
- Make cream cheese filling: Beat the softened cream cheese, sugar, egg, and vanilla until smooth.
- Layer batter: Pour half of the pumpkin batter into the prepared pan, spread the cream cheese mixture over it, and then top with the remaining pumpkin batter.
- Bake: Bake for 55–65 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool before serving.
Notes
- Store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
- For extra flair, sprinkle chopped pecans or a cinnamon sugar topping before baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 23g
- Sodium: 260mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
