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Two photos of sliced pumpkin bread with a cream cheese swirl on a wooden board.

Pumpkin Bread with Cream Cheese Swirl

A moist, spiced pumpkin loaf with a sweet cream cheese swirl, baked in one loaf pan.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Servings: 10 Slices
Calories: 370
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 large eggs
  • 8 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 1/4 cup sugar for the swirl
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Equipment

  • 9x5-inch loaf pan
  • Parchment paper
  • Mixing bowls
  • Knife for swirling

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and line a loaf pan.
  2. Whisk the dry ingredients and spices.
  3. Whisk the pumpkin, sugars, oil, and eggs, then fold in the dry ingredients.
  4. Tip: Stop mixing when no flour streaks remain.
  5. Beat the cream cheese, sugar, yolk, and vanilla until smooth.
  6. Layer the batter and cream cheese in the pan and swirl lightly.
  7. Bake 55 to 65 minutes and cool 15 minutes before slicing.

Notes

Store in the fridge because of the cream cheese swirl.
Tent with foil if it browns too fast.