Description
Enjoy this easy and moist Pumpkin Cream Cheese Bread recipe, a perfect fall treat with a creamy cream cheese swirl and spiced pumpkin flavor. It’s a delicious homemade dessert bread that’s simple to bake.
Ingredients
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- For the Bread:
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- For the Cream Cheese Filling:
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the Cream Cheese Filling: Mix cream cheese and sugar until creamy. Add egg and vanilla; mix until smooth.
- Prepare the Bread Batter: Combine pumpkin, sugar, eggs, vanilla, and oil in a bowl. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Mix wet and dry ingredients until just combined.
- Assemble the Bread: Pour half the batter into the loaf pan. Spread cream cheese filling evenly. Top with remaining batter.
- Baking: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Notes
- Wrap the bread tightly in plastic wrap for storage. It stays fresh for several days at room temperature or longer in the fridge.
- Add pecans or walnuts for extra crunch.
- Adjust spices to your taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280 kcal