How to Make Pumpkin Cheese Bread II - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's something special about the combination of pumpkin and cheese, and it's even more delectable when they're married in a loaf of bread. Pumpkin Cheese Bread II is a delightful treat that's perfect for breakfast, brunch, or as a snack with a cup of coffee or tea.

This recipe takes the traditional pumpkin bread to a new level by adding a generous amount of creamy cheese, resulting in a moist and savory loaf that's hard to resist. The aroma of warm spices will fill your kitchen as...

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Ingredients

  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon orange zest
  • 1 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 ½ cups white sugar

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr 20 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins
  • Servings: 15
  • Yield: 2 - 8x4 inch loaves

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Lightly grease two 8x4 inch loaf pans.
  • In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese, 1/2 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon flour, 1 egg and orange zest; beat until smooth. Set aside. Sift together 1 2/3 cup flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves and pumpkin pie spice; set aside
  • Place pumpkin, vegetable oil, 2 eggs and 1 1/2 cup sugar in a large bowl; beat well. Stir the pumpkin mixture into the flour mixture just until combined. Fold in the pecans if desired. Pour 1/2 of the pumpkin batter into the loaf pans. Spoon cream cheese mixture on top of this layer and then pour on the remaining batter.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 60 to 70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into center of the loaf comes out clean. Cool bread in pans for 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Nutrition

    293 cal.

    • Total Fat: 14g
    • Saturated Fat: 5g
    • Cholesterol: 54mg
    • Sodium: 221mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 40g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 27g
    • Protein: 4g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 26mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 83mg