Description
Seasonal pumpkin cream cheese bread merges classic autumn flavors with creamy richness. Warm spices and luscious cream cheese swirl create an irresistible quick bread perfect for cozy gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 oz (113 g) cream cheese, softened
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup light brown sugar, packed
- ¼ cup oil (vegetable or canola)
- ¼ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ½ tbsp pumpkin pie spice
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 tbsps all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Ignite the oven to 350°F (175°C) and delicately grease a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray, ensuring seamless release.
- Craft Pumpkin Base: Whisk together pumpkin puree, egg, brown sugar, oil, sour cream, and vanilla extract until achieving a silky, uniform consistency that gleams with autumnal promise.
- Integrate Dry Components: Fold pumpkin pie spice, flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt into the liquid mixture, stirring gently to maintain an airy, delicate texture without overworking the batter.
- Layer Initial Batter: Spread two-thirds of the pumpkin batter across the pan’s base, creating an even, inviting foundation for the cream cheese surprise.
- Formulate Cream Cheese Filling: Blend softened cream cheese, egg, granulated sugar, and flour until transforming into a luxuriously smooth, velvety filling that promises decadent richness.
- Construct Layered Landscape: Drizzle cream cheese mixture over the initial pumpkin layer, then crown with remaining pumpkin batter, gently swirling to create an artistic marbled effect.
- Bake to Perfection: Nestle the pan into the preheated oven, allowing the bread to bake 45-50 minutes until a toothpick reveals just a whisper of moist crumbs.
- Cool and Settle: Rest the bread in the pan for 15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack, permitting it to cool completely and solidify its tantalizing structure.
Notes
- Prevent Overmixing: Stir flour mixture gently to maintain a light, tender crumb and avoid tough, dense bread.
- Check Doneness Carefully: Use the toothpick test, looking for a few moist crumbs to ensure perfect moisture without raw batter.
- Layer with Precision: Distribute batter and cream cheese filling evenly for a beautiful marbled effect and balanced flavor in every slice.
- Cool Completely: Let bread rest in pan and on wire rack to set structure and enhance overall texture and taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45-50 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg