Description
Warm autumn spices dance through homemade Pumpkin Cream Cheese Bread, creating a luxurious slice of seasonal comfort. Rich cream cheese swirls complement the moist pumpkin base, inviting you to savor each delectable bite of this irresistible quick bread.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice (or 1 teaspoon each of cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger, and 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves)
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the oven environment by heating to 350°F (175°C) and prepping a 9×5 inch loaf pan with grease and parchment paper overhangs.
- Combine dry ingredients like flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and pumpkin pie spice in a medium mixing vessel.
- Whisk together sugars, eggs, pumpkin puree, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract in a separate large bowl until achieving a uniform consistency.
- Gently fold dry ingredients into wet mixture, ensuring minimal stirring to maintain a delicate texture.
- Create cream cheese mixture by blending softened cream cheese with sugar, egg, and vanilla extract until achieving a smooth, creamy composition.
- Transfer half of the pumpkin batter into prepared loaf pan, distributing evenly across the surface.
- Carefully spread cream cheese filling as a distinct layer atop the initial pumpkin base.
- Delicately cover cream cheese layer with remaining pumpkin batter, ensuring complete coverage.
- Optional artistic technique involves using a knife to generate subtle marbling effects without overworking the batter.
- Position pan in preheated oven and bake for 50-60 minutes, monitoring for golden coloration and consistent doneness.
- Implement aluminum foil protection if top browns excessively during cooking process.
- Allow bread to rest within pan for approximately 15 minutes post-baking.
- Extract bread using parchment paper handles and transfer to cooling rack for complete temperature reduction.
- Slice and serve when bread reaches room temperature for optimal flavor and structural integrity.
Notes
- Ensure cream cheese is at room temperature for smooth, lump-free filling that blends effortlessly.
- Avoid overmixing batter to prevent tough, dense bread texture by gently folding ingredients until just combined.
- Create gluten-free version by replacing wheat flour with almond or coconut flour, maintaining similar moisture levels.
- Reduce sugar content by substituting half the granulated sugar with monk fruit sweetener or stevia for a healthier alternative.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg