Description
Pumpkin lovers will adore this cream cheese filled pumpkin bread that blends autumnal spices with rich, creamy filling. Homemade comfort meets seasonal delight, inviting you to savor each moist, delectable slice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¾ cups (220 grams) all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup (240 ml) canned pumpkin puree
- ½ cup (120 ml) vegetable oil
- ½ cup (100 grams) brown sugar
- ¾ cup (150 grams) granulated sugar
- ¼ cup (50 grams) granulated sugar
- 8 oz (226 grams) cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup (60 ml) milk
- 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 ½ tsps cinnamon
- ½ tsp nutmeg
- ½ tsp ginger
- ¼ tsp cloves
- 2 tsps vanilla extract
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preparation: Calibrate oven to 350F (175C) and prepare a 9×5-inch loaf pan by coating with butter and lining with parchment paper for effortless bread extraction.
- Dry Mixture: Whisk flour, spices, baking soda, and salt in a mixing bowl, creating a fragrant autumnal foundation.
- Cream Cheese Filling: Blend cream cheese, sugar, and egg until achieving a silky, uniform texture that promises luxurious swirls.
- Wet Ingredients: Combine pumpkin puree, oil, sugars, and eggs, stirring until the mixture develops a harmonious, rich consistency.
- Batter Assembly: Gently fold dry ingredients into pumpkin mixture, minimizing stirring to preserve the batter’s delicate structure.
- Layering: Pour half the pumpkin batter into the prepared pan, strategically distribute cream cheese filling along the center, then cover with remaining batter.
- Artistic Touch: Use a knife to create elegant swirling patterns, marbling the cream cheese throughout the pumpkin base.
- Baking: Bake for 60-65 minutes, confirming doneness with a clean toothpick insertion.
- Cooling and Serving: Allow bread to cool completely in the pan before removing and slicing, revealing the tantalizing cream cheese swirl within.
Notes
- Prevent Overmixing: Stir batter gently to maintain a soft, tender bread texture without developing tough gluten strands.
- Check Cream Cheese Consistency: Ensure cream cheese is room temperature for smooth, lump-free filling that swirls effortlessly through the batter.
- Control Moisture Balance: Use pure pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling, to maintain proper moisture and prevent soggy bread.
- Customize Spice Profile: Adjust spice blend by adding nutmeg or cardamom for personalized autumn flavor intensity.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 284
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 218 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 46 mg