Description
Cream Cheese-Filled Pumpkin Bread is the perfect autumn treat that combines the rich flavors of pumpkin and warm spices with a luscious cream cheese filling. This delightful loaf is moist, tender, and bursting with seasonal goodness, making it ideal for breakfast, snacks, or dessert. With its easy preparation and versatile serving options, this recipe is sure to become a staple in your fall baking repertoire. Elevate your cozy evenings at home or impress guests at gatherings with this irresistible bread that captures the essence of fall in every slice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup coconut oil
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 ounces cream cheese
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the egg, pumpkin puree, light brown sugar, granulated sugar, coconut oil, sour cream, vanilla extract, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, and nutmeg until combined.
- Gently fold in the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and optional salt until just mixed.
- Pour two-thirds of the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
- In another bowl, blend together the remaining egg, softened cream cheese, granulated sugar for filling, and flour until smooth.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture over the batter in the pan and top with the remaining pumpkin batter.
- Bake for about 48 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean from the center.
- Allow to cool for 15 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 48 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: For added flavor complexity, experiment with spices like ginger or cloves. Serve warm with honey butter or cinnamon-sugar butter for an extra treat.