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    Home » Bread

    Pumpkin Cream Cheese Bread

    Published on September 1, 2021 by theseasidebaker Last Modified on September 2, 2021 / 3 Comments

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    Fill your home with the wonderful scent of fall with this Pumpkin Cream Cheese Bread. An easy recipe that’s soft and moist, with the perfect level of pumpkin flavor. Add the delicious cream cheese filling to the middle and you’ll be hooked on this perfect fall dessert.

    metal cooling rack with slices of pumpkin cream cheese bread

    I can’t believe fall is slowly sneaking up on us. Time just needs to slow its roll because I’m just really getting into summer vibes! Time is an evil mistress. I can’t really complain though, because fall is possibly my favorite time of the year. 

    Not only is there Halloween, but there’s the light sweatshirts, leaves galore, and so many gorgeous, warm colors. Of course, there’s also the absolutely-to-die-for recipes like Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies, Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls, Pumpkin Snickerdoodle Cupcakes, etc. Truly the best time of the year for everything. I just had to add one more awesome recipe to that list with this pumpkin bread recipe! 

    How Do You Make Pumpkin Bread from Scratch?

    1. Prep - Preheat oven and spray pan with nonstick spray. 
    2. Make the filling - Combine all the filling ingredients and mix well.glass bowl with pumpkin bread batter
    3. Make the bread batter - Cream together the pumpkin, butters, and sugar. Add the egg and vanilla. Mix again. Add the flour and milk, whisk. loaf pan with pumpkin batter
    4. Assemble - Pour half the batter into the prepared pan. Top with the cream cheese mixture and top that with the rest of the batter.swirling the cream cheese batter into the pumpkin batter
    5. Bake - Bake for 40-50 minutes.
    6. Rest - Let the bread cool for 10 minutes before dusting with powdered sugar. Enjoy!

    Tips and Variations

    • Make muffins - You can make this pumpkin bread into muffins instead. Simply follow the same concept by putting half the batter in, a dollop of the cream cheese mixture, and top with more batter. You’ll want to bake them for less time. Around 20 minutes is a good place to start. 
    • Don’t overmix the batter - Only mix the flour and milk until just combined. Too much mixing can cause it to be too dense or even cause big air pockets to form while baking.
    • Add some more ingredients - You can toss in some nuts, chocolate chips, etc. to mix things up.
    • Topping alternatives - Instead of using powdered sugar, you could top the unbaked bread batter with a layer of granulated sugar for a sweet, crispy top. You can skip the sugar toppings altogether and drizzle the bread with hot fudge, caramel sauce, or icing/frosting. Just plain is a great option too!

    loaf of pumpkin cream cheese bread on metal cooling rack

    Common Questions About Pumpkin Cream Cheese Bread

    Why is My Pumpkin Bread So Dense?

    Too much moisture can cause a bread recipe to not rise properly. This often can result in a denser bread. It can be tempting to add too much of a good thing in wanting to make the softest bread. However, too much of a good thing can result in a bad thing. While a dense bread is still delicious, you won’t get that fluffy outcome you may have hoped for when adding too much moisture.

    slices of pumpkin cream cheese bread on white background 

    What Goes Good in Pumpkin Bread?

    Honestly, this would totally be up to you and the tastes you prefer. However, I have found that there are a great many ingredients that pair well with pumpkin bread. For this pumpkin bread recipe, I added cream cheese and it’s so decadent and perfect. However, other add-in ideas are below! 

    • Nuts (almonds, pecans, walnuts, pepitas, etc.)
    • Chocolate Chips (white chocolate, caramel bits, dark chocolate, etc.)
    • Nutella
    • Peanut Butter
    • Sprinkles
    • Zucchini

    slices of stacked pumpkin cream cheese bread slices

    Please feel free to share your experience with making this Pumpkin Cream Cheese Bread in the comments below or on social media!

    Photos taken by Samarafromscratch.com. 

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    metal cooling rack with slices of pumpkin cream cheese bread
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    Pumpkin Cream Cheese Bread
    Prep Time
    15 mins
    Cook Time
    40 mins
     

    Fill your home with the wonderful scent of fall with this Pumpkin Cream Cheese Bread. An easy recipe that’s soft and moist, with the perfect level of pumpkin flavor. Add the delicious cream cheese filling to the middle and you’ll be hooked on this perfect fall dessert.

    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: pumpkin bread recipe, pumpkin loaf
    Servings: 8 servings
    Author: Jackie
    Ingredients
    Cream Cheese Filling
    • 1 large egg
    • 4 ounces cream cheese softened
    • ¼ cup granulated sugar
    • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
    Pumpkin Bread
    • 1 cup pumpkin puree
    • ¾ cup packed brown sugar
    • ¾ cup granulated sugar
    • ½ cup butter melted
    • 2 eggs
    • ¼ cup milk
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla
    • 1 ½ cup all-purpose flour
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
    • 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • Powdered sugar for serving
    Instructions
    1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray.
    2. In a small bowl, whisk together egg, cream cheese, sugar, and flour until smooth. Set aside.
    3. To make the bread, combine flour, baking soda, spices, and salt and whisk together until combined.
    4. In the bowl of your mixer, combine pumpkin puree, sugars, and melted butter and beat until incorporated.
    5. Add eggs and vanilla and beat until smooth.
    6. Whisk in flour and milk and hand mix until just combined.
    7. Pour half of the batter into the pan.
    8. Carefully spread the cream cheese filling over batter in the pan.
    9. Pour the rest of the pumpkin bread batter over the cream cheese filling.
    10. Bake bread for 40-50 minutes or until a knife is inserted and comes out clean.
    11. Cool 10 minutes then invert to remove from pan.
    12. Sprinkle with powdered sugar before serving.
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    1. Alyce Morgan

      August 22, 2017 at 12:20 pm

      Looks lovely! Both my sister and I may try making it. Happy upcoming fall 🙂

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