Pumpkin Cream Cheese Bread (Printable Version)

Spiced pumpkin loaf with a creamy tangy swirl, soft crumb, and hints of cinnamon. Seasonal comfort with every slice.

# What You'll Need:

→ Pumpkin Bread

01 - 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 cup granulated sugar
03 - 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
04 - 1 teaspoon baking soda
05 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
06 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
07 - 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
08 - 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
09 - 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
10 - 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
11 - 2 large eggs
12 - 1/2 cup vegetable oil
13 - 1/4 cup milk
14 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
15 - 1 cup canned pumpkin puree

→ Cream Cheese Filling

16 - 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
17 - 1/4 cup granulated sugar
18 - 1 large egg
19 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan and line with parchment paper for easy removal.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves until well blended.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk eggs, vegetable oil, milk, vanilla extract, and pumpkin puree until smooth.
04 - Gently fold wet ingredients into the dry mixture until just combined, avoiding overmixing.
05 - In another bowl, beat cream cheese, granulated sugar, egg, and vanilla extract using an electric mixer or whisk until creamy and smooth.
06 - Pour half of the pumpkin batter into the prepared loaf pan. Spread into an even layer.
07 - Evenly spoon the cream cheese mixture over the pumpkin batter and gently spread to cover; do not swirl.
08 - Pour the remaining pumpkin batter over the cream cheese layer and smooth the surface.
09 - Bake for 55 to 65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out mostly clean, allowing for some cream cheese residue.
10 - Allow bread to cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

# Expert Insights:

01 -
  • Uses basic pantry and fridge ingredients no need for fancy supplies
  • Bakes up ultra moist stays fresh for days
  • The marbled cream cheese center tastes like cheesecake in a slice
  • Kid approved and easy for beginners to follow
02 -
  • High in warming spices which are comforting and aromatic
  • Stays irresistibly moist for several days
  • Perfect for make ahead baking and gifting
03 -
  • Always use room temperature eggs and cream cheese for the smoothest batter and filling
  • Do not overbake otherwise the bread will lose its moisture aim for a toothpick with a few moist crumbs
  • Let the bread rest at least an hour before slicing so the cream cheese sets and each piece holds together

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