Pumpkin Cream Cheese Bread
Pumpkin Cream Cheese Bread is a moist, warmly spiced quick bread with a luscious layer of sweet cream cheese running through the center. Perfect for breakfast, dessert, or an afternoon snack, this bakery-style loaf is full of cozy fall flavors.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes
- Yield: 10–12 slices
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- All-purpose flour
- Baking soda
- Baking powder
- Salt
- Pumpkin pie spice
- Ground cinnamon
- Granulated sugar
- Brown sugar
- Pumpkin puree
- Eggs
- Vegetable oil
- Vanilla extract
- Cream cheese, softened
- Granulated sugar (for filling)
- Egg (for filling)
- Vanilla extract (for filling)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a 9×5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
- Whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, pumpkin pie spice, and cinnamon in a large bowl.
- In another bowl, whisk together the pumpkin puree, granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Gradually stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined.
- In a separate bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar, egg, and vanilla until smooth.
- Pour half of the pumpkin batter into the prepared loaf pan.
- Spread the cream cheese filling evenly over the batter, leaving a small border around the edges.
- Carefully spoon the remaining pumpkin batter over the filling and smooth the top.
- Bake for 55–65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the pumpkin portion comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
- Homemade pumpkin puree may be used if it is thick and well-drained.
- A slight crack on top is normal for quick breads.
- Add chopped pecans, walnuts, or chocolate chips for extra flavor and texture.
- Store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days because of the cream cheese filling.
- Freeze the whole loaf or individual slices for up to 3 months.
- Serve with coffee, tea, apple cider, or hot chocolate.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 340 kcal
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 260 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
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