Description
Pumpkin bread with cream cheese filling delivers autumn’s warmest comfort in one irresistible slice. Moist, spiced layers and creamy center make this seasonal treat perfect for sharing with friends and family.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Ingredients:
- 1 ¾ cups (220 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (240 ml) canned pumpkin puree
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup (120 ml) vegetable oil
- ½ cup (100 grams) brown sugar
- ¾ cup (150 grams) granulated sugar
Cream Cheese Filling:
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup (50 grams) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Spices and Leavening Agents:
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon ginger
- ¼ teaspoon cloves
- ¼ cup (60 ml) milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to a toasty 350F (175C), ensuring the baking environment is perfectly calibrated for your pumpkin bread creation.
- Meticulously prepare a 9×5-inch loaf pan by generously coating it with butter or cooking spray, then carefully line the interior with parchment paper, allowing slight overhang for easy removal.
- In a spacious mixing bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients – flour, spices, baking soda, and salt – creating a harmonious blend of autumnal flavors.
- Create a velvety cream cheese filling by thoroughly combining cream cheese, sugar, and egg until smooth and luxuriously creamy.
- In another bowl, merge pumpkin puree, oil, sugars, and eggs, stirring until the mixture transforms into a rich, uniform consistency.
- Gently fold the dry ingredient mixture into the wet pumpkin base, stirring minimally to prevent overworking the batter and maintaining a tender texture.
- Pour half the pumpkin batter into the prepared loaf pan, establishing a foundational layer.
- Carefully dollop the cream cheese mixture along the center of the initial batter layer, ensuring even distribution.
- Delicately cover the cream cheese filling with remaining pumpkin batter, using a knife to create elegant swirling patterns.
- Slide the loaded pan into the preheated oven, baking for approximately 60-65 minutes until a slender toothpick emerges clean when inserted.
- Once baked, remove from oven and allow the bread to cool completely in the pan before lifting out using parchment paper edges.
- Slice and serve this decadent autumn-inspired treat, revealing the tantalizing cream cheese swirl within.
Notes
- Soften cream cheese at room temperature for easier mixing and smoother filling texture.
- Avoid overmixing the batter to prevent a tough, dense bread; mix just until ingredients are combined.
- Use fresh, high-quality pumpkin puree for the most vibrant flavor and best moisture in the bread.
- Check doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center; it should come out with a few moist crumbs, not completely clean.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg