Ingredients
– 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
– 1 teaspoon baking powder
– 1 teaspoon baking soda
– ½ teaspoon salt
– 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
– ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
– ½ teaspoon ground ginger
– ½ cup granulated sugar
– ½ cup brown sugar, packed
– ½ cup vegetable oil
– 2 large eggs
– 1 cup pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
– 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
Creating the perfect Pumpkin Cream Cheese Bread is easy if you follow these steps:
1. Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger. Set aside.
3. Mix Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, combine the granulated sugar, brown sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, pumpkin puree, and vanilla extract. Mix until well combined.
4. Combine Mixtures: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix; a few lumps are okay.
5. Prepare Cream Cheese Filling: In a separate bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, granulated sugar, egg, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
6. Layer the Batter: Pour half of the pumpkin batter into the prepared loaf pan. Spread the cream cheese filling over the pumpkin batter, then pour the remaining pumpkin batter on top.
7. Swirl (Optional): Use a knife to gently swirl the cream cheese filling into the pumpkin batter for a marbled effect, if desired.
8. Bake: Place the loaf pan in the preheated oven and bake for 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
9. Cool: Once baked, remove the bread from the oven and let it cool in the pan for about 15 minutes. Then, transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
With these steps, you’ll create a delicious Pumpkin Cream Cheese Bread that is sure to impress everyone!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12 slices
- Calories: 230 kcal
- Fat: 10g
- Protein: 4g