Pumpkin Cream Cheese Bread
A cozy and delicious pumpkin bread with a creamy cream cheese filling, perfect for sharing and enjoying with coffee or as a gift.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Total Time: 85 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 2 large eggs
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1 tsp baking soda
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease and flour a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
- Whisk together the flour, pumpkin pie spice, and baking soda in a medium mixing bowl.
- Beat the cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy in a large mixing bowl.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing until fully incorporated, then fold in the pumpkin puree.
- Slowly add the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, folding gently until just combined.
- Transfer the batter into the prepared pan, smoothing the top.
- Bake for 60-70 minutes, checking for doneness with a toothpick.
- Cool the bread in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack.
- Slice and enjoy!
Notes
Serve warm, lightly toasted, with butter or cream cheese. Try adding nuts or transforming into mini muffins for variety.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
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