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Cozy Pumpkin Cream Cheese Swirl Bread

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A tender, spiced pumpkin loaf with a rich cream cheese swirl that makes every slice special. Perfect for fall gatherings or a cozy afternoon treat.

Ingredients

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  • 1 ¾ cups (220g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 ½ teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ cup (120ml) vegetable oil
  • 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
  • ½ cup (100g) packed brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 cup (245g) pumpkin puree
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 8 oz (226g) cream cheese, softened
  • ¼ cup (50g) granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×5 inch loaf pan with parchment paper, leaving overhang on the long sides. Lightly grease the parchment.
  2. In a medium bowl, beat softened cream cheese with ¼ cup sugar, 1 egg yolk, and ½ teaspoon vanilla extract until smooth and creamy. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, pumpkin pie spice, and cinnamon.
  4. In another large bowl, whisk together vegetable oil, granulated sugar, and brown sugar. Add eggs one at a time, whisking well after each. Whisk in pumpkin puree and vanilla extract until smooth.
  5. Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients. Fold gently with a rubber spatula until just combined (a few streaks of flour are okay).
  6. Pour half of the pumpkin batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread evenly. Drop spoonfuls of cream cheese filling over the batter, then gently swirl with a knife or skewer. Pour remaining pumpkin batter on top, add remaining cream cheese filling in dollops, and swirl again.
  7. Bake for 55-65 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs. If top browns too quickly, tent with foil after 40 minutes.
  8. Cool in the pan on a wire rack for 15-20 minutes. Use parchment to lift bread out and transfer to wire rack to cool completely (about 2 hours) before slicing.

Notes

For best results, use room temperature ingredients. Do not overmix the batter. Let the bread cool completely before slicing to allow the cream cheese swirl to set. The bread tastes even better the next day.

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Keywords: pumpkin bread, cream cheese swirl, fall baking, pumpkin recipe, easy bread

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