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Cream Cheese Pumpkin Bread Recipe

Cream Cheese Pumpkin Bread Recipe

If you like pumpkin pie and cheesecake, you're totally going to love this cream cheese pumpkin bread. This cream cheese filled pumpkin bread is wonderful because it’s not over-the-top decadent. It’s just sweet enough, and goes perfectly with your morning coffee.

I smell pumpkin in the air. This time of the year has me craving pumpkin treats. According to my Pinterest feed, I am not alone in this. Pumpkin treats galore! Also, the extra-long drive-thru line for pumpkin spice lattes is a sure sign that autumn has arrived. To celebrate the fall season, I have a scrumptious cream cheese pumpkin bread recipe to share with you.

This pumpkin bread recipe is decadent much like my Baked Pumpkin French Toast with a Maple Glaze. It’s a real treat!

If you like pumpkin pie and cheesecake, you're totally going to love this cream cheese pumpkin bread. This cream cheese filled pumpkin bread is wonderful because it’s not over-the-top decadent. It’s just sweet enough, and goes perfectly with your morning coffee.

One of my favorite pumpkin recipes.

The slightly cooler weather has me excited to turn my oven on again, after a summer hiatus, and start baking. My first pumpkin indulgence of the fall season was a wonderful cream cheese pumpkin bread. It was oh-so yummy and something I’ll be making again soon.

I’m sharing my cream cheese pumpkin bread recipe with you today, in case you plan on indulging a little this fall season.

If you like pumpkin pie and cheesecake, you're totally going to love this cream cheese pumpkin bread. This cream cheese filled pumpkin bread is wonderful because it’s not over-the-top decadent. It’s just sweet enough, and goes perfectly with your morning coffee.

From baked goods, to candy corn, and Halloween candy there are so many goodies around this time of the year. It is so hard to resist them all. This cream cheese pumpkin bread is one of my favorite fall recipes… right up there with Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins, Pumpkin Bars with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting and Pumpkin Spice Latte Mug Cake.

If you like pumpkin pie and cheesecake, you’re totally going to love this pumpkin bread with a cream cheese swirl. This cream cheese filled pumpkin bread is wonderful and goes perfectly with your morning coffee.

Cream Cheese Pumpkin Bread Recipe

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Cream Cheese Pumpkin Bread Recipe

(Printable Recipe Below)

INGREDIENTS:

PUMPKIN BREAD
1 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 tbsp pumpkin pie spice
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 pinch salt
1 cup pumpkin puree
1/2 cup light brown sugar packed
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup sour cream
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 large egg

CREAM CHEESE FILLING
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup powder sugar

INSTRUCTIONS:

FOR THE PUMPKIN BREAD
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray the 9×5 bread loaf pan with non-stick baking spray. Set aside.

In a large bowl, sift together flour, sugar, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda, baking powder, and salt until combined. Set aside.

In another bowl, whisk pumpkin puree, brown sugar, sour cream, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, and egg until smooth.

Pour the sifted dry ingredients in with the wet, using a spatula to gently toss and stir, being sure to scrape the sides of the bowl. Mix until just combined and dry ingredients are no longer visible. Do not over-mix.

FOR THE CREAM CHEESE FILLING
In a bowl, with an electric mixer, mix softened cream cheese and powder sugar until well combined, and smooth.

PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER
Pour 1/2 of the pumpkin batter into the prepared bread pan, spread evenly across bottom of the pan with a spatula.

If you like pumpkin pie and cheesecake, you're totally going to love this cream cheese pumpkin bread. This cream cheese filled pumpkin bread is wonderful because it’s not over-the-top decadent. It’s just sweet enough, and goes perfectly with your morning coffee.

Next, pour the cream cheese filling into the pan, smoothing out the filing with a spatula. Do not worry about pressing into corners. The cream cheese will spread out once heated.

If you like pumpkin pie and cheesecake, you're totally going to love this cream cheese pumpkin bread. This cream cheese filled pumpkin bread is wonderful because it’s not over-the-top decadent. It’s just sweet enough, and goes perfectly with your morning coffee.

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Lastly, pour the remaining pumpkin batter on top of the filling and spread to cover the sides and corners, careful not to disturb the cream cheese layer beneath. Be sure to completely cover the cream cheese layer.

If you like pumpkin pie and cheesecake, you're totally going to love this cream cheese pumpkin bread. This cream cheese filled pumpkin bread is wonderful because it’s not over-the-top decadent. It’s just sweet enough, and goes perfectly with your morning coffee.

Bake bread for 50-65 minutes or until a tester toothpick comes out clean.

Allow baked cream cheese pumpkin bread cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then transfer to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.

Slice pumpkin bread and serve immediately. Store in the refrigerator for up to 1 week in an airtight container.

If you like pumpkin pie and cheesecake, you're totally going to love this cream cheese pumpkin bread. This cream cheese filled pumpkin bread is wonderful because it’s not over-the-top decadent. It’s just sweet enough, and goes perfectly with your morning coffee.

Cream Cheese Pumpkin Bread Recipe

Cream Cheese Pumpkin Bread

About a Mom
5 from 14 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • FOR THE PUMPKIN BREAD
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray the 9x5 bread loaf pan with non-stick baking spray. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, sift together flour, sugar, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda, baking powder, and salt until combined. Set aside.
  • In another bowl, whisk pumpkin puree, brown sugar, sour cream, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, and egg until smooth.
  • Pour the sifted dry ingredients in with the wet, using a spatula to gently toss and stir, being sure to scrape the sides of the bowl. Mix until just combined and dry ingredients are no longer visible. Do not over-mix.
  • FOR THE CREAM CHEESE FILLINGIn a bowl, with an electric mixer, mix softened cream cheese and powder sugar until well combined, and smooth.
  • PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHERPour 1/2 of the pumpkin batter into the prepared bread pan, spread evenly across bottom of the pan with a spatula.
  • Next, pour the cream cheese filling into the pan, smoothing out the filing with a spatula. Do not worry about pressing into corners. The cream cheese will spread out once heated.
  • Lastly, pour the remaining pumpkin batter on top of the filling and spread to cover the sides and corners, careful not to disturb the cream cheese layer beneath. Be sure to completely cover the cream cheese layer.
  • Bake bread for 50-65 minutes or until a tester toothpick comes out clean.
  • Allow baked cream cheese pumpkin bread cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then transfer to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.
  • Slice pumpkin bread and serve immediately. Store in the refrigerator for up to 1 week in an airtight container.
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Enjoy!

Want more fall goodness? Check out these pumpkin recipes:

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