Description
This pumpkin bread with cream cheese is a moist and flavorful treat. The cream cheese adds a rich, tangy contrast to the sweet pumpkin bread.
Ingredients
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- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp cloves
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/4 cup water
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
- In another bowl, mix oil, sugar, eggs, pumpkin puree, and water until smooth.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, stirring until just combined.
- Pour half the batter into the loaf pan.
- In a separate bowl, beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
- Spread cream cheese mixture over the batter in the pan.
- Pour remaining batter over the cream cheese layer.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
Notes
- Use room-temperature cream cheese for easier mixing.
- Do not overmix the batter to keep the bread tender.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: pumpkin bread, cream cheese, fall dessert, easy baking, homemade bread