Description
Irresistible cream cheese filled pumpkin bread merges autumn spices with creamy filling for a delightful seasonal treat. Rich layers complement warm flavors, creating a perfect companion for coffee or afternoon snacks you will savor.
Ingredients
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Bread Ingredients:
- 1.75 cups (440 ml) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoon baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 1.5 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 0.5 teaspoon ground ginger
- 0.25 teaspoon ground cloves
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup (240 ml) pumpkin puree
- 2 large eggs
- 0.5 cup (120 ml) vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Sweeteners:
- 0.5 cup (100 grams) granulated sugar
- 0.5 cup (110 grams) brown sugar
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 350°F and coat a standard loaf pan with non-stick spray or butter.
- Sift together the dry ingredients, ensuring a uniform blend of flour, leavening agents, salt, and warm autumn spices.
- Whisk the pumpkin puree with sugars, creating a smooth, rich liquid base that incorporates oil, eggs, and vanilla for depth of flavor.
- Gently fold the dry mixture into the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined to maintain a tender bread texture.
- Transfer half the pumpkin batter into the prepared pan, creating an even base layer.
- Spread the cream cheese filling uniformly across the initial batter layer, ensuring complete coverage.
- Carefully pour the remaining pumpkin batter over the cream cheese, using a spatula to seal and distribute evenly.
- Bake for 55-60 minutes, checking doneness with a toothpick inserted in the center that comes out clean.
- Allow the bread to cool completely in the pan for 15 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to prevent moisture loss.
- Slice and serve at room temperature, revealing the luscious cream cheese swirl within the spiced pumpkin bread.
Notes
- Use room temperature cream cheese for smoother, easier spreading across the pumpkin bread batter.
- Swap vegetable oil with applesauce or Greek yogurt to reduce fat content and add extra moisture.
- Dust a bit of powdered sugar on top after cooling for an elegant, bakery-style presentation.
- For gluten-free version, replace regular flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend to maintain bread’s soft texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 213 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 174 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 37 mg