Pumpkin Bread with Cream Cheese
Celebrate autumn with this delicious pumpkin bread featuring a creamy cream cheese filling, perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Total Time: 85 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare a 9×5-inch loaf pan by greasing it or lining it with parchment paper.
- Mix the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a large mixing bowl.
- Whisk the pumpkin puree, sugar, brown sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract in another bowl.
- Combine the wet mixture with the dry ingredients, folding gently to avoid overmixing.
- Prepare the cream cheese filling by beating it until smooth.
- Layer half of the pumpkin batter into the pan, then add the cream cheese filling, and top with the remaining batter.
- Bake for 60-70 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Slice and enjoy, preferably warm!
Notes
For a rich flavor, let the wet mixture rest for a few minutes before combining. Serve with powdered sugar or butter.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
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