Description
Cream Cheese Swirl Pumpkin Bread is a delectable treat that marries the warm spices of pumpkin with a rich, creamy filling. Perfect for breakfast or dessert, this moist quick bread brings the comforting flavors of fall into every slice. The tender pumpkin base is swirled with a luscious cream cheese mixture that adds a tangy sweetness, making it irresistible any time of day. Serve it fresh out of the oven or enjoy it toasted with a smear of butter for an extra indulgence.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup light brown sugar, packed
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg yolk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and prepare a 9×5-inch loaf pan by greasing and flouring it or lining it with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine flour, baking soda, salt, and spices. Set aside.
- In another bowl, mix granulated sugar, brown sugar, oil, eggs, and vanilla until blended; stir in pumpkin puree.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients gently until just mixed.
- In a separate small bowl, beat cream cheese with sugar until smooth; add egg yolk and vanilla.
- Pour two-thirds of the pumpkin batter into the loaf pan; dollop cream cheese mixture on top and cover with remaining batter.
- Use a knife to swirl the cream cheese into the batter gently.
- Bake for 60-70 minutes or until a skewer inserted comes out clean (moist from cream cheese is fine).
- Cool in the pan for 15 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 65 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (70g)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg