Pumpkin Cream Cheese Bread: The Best Homemade Delight
This decadent pumpkin cream cheese bread brings together the smoothness of cream cheese and the delightful flavor of pumpkin, creating a perfect treat for fall.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Total Time: 85 minutes
- Yield: 1 loaf 1x
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
- 8 ounces cream cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt.
- In another bowl, blend the granulated sugar, brown sugar, pumpkin puree, oil, and eggs until smooth.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Pour half of the batter into a greased loaf pan.
- Spread the cream cheese over the batter, then add the remaining batter on top.
- Bake for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow to cool before slicing.
Notes
- For extra flavor, you can add chopped nuts or chocolate chips.
- This bread is best served warm with a smear of butter.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Pumpkin Cream Cheese Bread, pumpkin bread, homemade bread