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Pumpkin Cream Cheese Bread

A close-up of a slice of moist pumpkin cream cheese bread with a swirl of cream cheese filling.
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A moist pumpkin loaf with a sweet cream cheese swirl, perfect for fall baking.

Ingredients

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  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
  • ¾ cup vegetable oil
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • For the Cream Cheese Swirl:
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • ⅓ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract until well combined. Stir in the pumpkin puree.
  4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
  5. Prepare the cream cheese swirl: In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until combined.
  6. Pour half of the pumpkin batter into the prepared loaf pan. Dollop half of the cream cheese mixture over the batter. Swirl gently with a knife or skewer.
  7. Pour the remaining pumpkin batter over the cream cheese layer. Dollop the remaining cream cheese mixture on top and swirl again.
  8. Bake for 50-65 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
  9. Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • For a cleaner swirl, chill the cream cheese mixture slightly before dolloping.
  • To freeze, wrap the cooled bread tightly in plastic wrap, then in foil. It will keep for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature.
  • This bread is excellent for brunch or as a snack.

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