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Moist Pumpkin Cream Cheese Swirl Bread

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Bake this bakery-style pumpkin cream cheese bread for a moist, tender loaf featuring a rich, tangy cream cheese swirl. It is perfect for a cozy fall breakfast or dessert.

Ingredients

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  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for filling)
  • 1 large egg yolk (for filling)
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (for filling)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves, and salt. Set aside.
  3. In a separate bowl, mix the granulated sugar, brown sugar, pumpkin puree, oil, eggs, and vanilla extract until combined.
  4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Do not overmix the batter.
  5. In a small bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, 1/4 cup sugar, egg yolk, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract until smooth. This is your homemade cream cheese filling.
  6. Pour half of the pumpkin batter into the prepared loaf pan.
  7. Dollop spoonfuls of the cream cheese mixture over the batter.
  8. Pour the remaining pumpkin batter over the cream cheese layer.
  9. Use a knife or skewer to gently swirl the cream cheese mixture through the batter to create a marble effect. Do not over-swirl.
  10. Bake for 55 to 65 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  11. Let the loaf cool in the pan for 15 minutes before carefully turning it out onto a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • For the best swirl, ensure your cream cheese filling is smooth and not too runny before layering.
  • To achieve a bakery style loaf, avoid overmixing the batter to keep the crumb tender.
  • This bread tastes even better the next day once the spices have fully developed.

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