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Three moist slices of homemade pumpkin bread with cream cheese swirls, artfully arranged on crumpled parchment paper.

The Best Pumpkin Bread with Cream Cheese Swirl

A delightful pumpkin bread featuring a luscious cream cheese swirl, perfect for a cozy treat during the fall season.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings 8 slices
Calories 329 kcal

Equipment

  • Oven
  • 9x5" Loaf Pan
  • Parchment paper
  • Small Mixing Bowl
  • Large Mixing Bowl
  • whisk
  • Knife
  • Toothpick

Ingredients
  

Cream Cheese Swirl

  • 226 g cream cheese room temperature
  • 2 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1 egg room temperature
  • 2 tbsp all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp vanilla

Pumpkin Bread Batter

  • 100 g vegetable oil
  • 200 g granulated sugar
  • 300 g pure pumpkin puree
  • 2 eggs room temperature
  • 55 g whole milk room temperature
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 240 g all purpose flour
  • 2 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F / 175°C and prepare a 9x5" loaf pan by buttering and lining it with parchment paper to create a hammock.
  • In a small bowl, beat cream cheese with sugar until smooth, then incorporate the egg and vanilla.
  • Fold the flour into the cream cheese mixture and set it aside.
  • In a large bowl, vigorously whisk together the oil, sugar, pumpkin puree, eggs, milk, and vanilla until well combined.
  • Add flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, baking soda, and salt to the wet ingredients, mixing carefully until no flour streaks remain.
  • Pour half of the pumpkin batter into the prepared loaf pan, then carefully spread the cheesecake filling evenly over it.
  • Pour the remaining pumpkin batter over the cheesecake layer and use a knife to gently swirl the batters a few times.
  • Bake for 60-70 minutes, or until a toothpick or knife inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean.
  • Allow the loaf to cool completely to room temperature before slicing and serving.

Notes

Ensure all cold ingredients are at room temperature for a smooth batter and even baking. Do not overmix the batter to keep the bread tender.