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Cozy Pumpkin Spice Bread with Cream Cheese Swirl

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A warm and moist pumpkin spice bread featuring a luscious cream cheese swirl, perfect for cozy fall mornings or simple indulgence.

Ingredients

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  • 1 3/4 cups (220g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger (optional)
  • 1/2 cup (115g) unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
  • 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 cup (240ml) pumpkin puree (canned or fresh)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 8 ounces (225g) cream cheese, softened
  • 1/3 cup (65g) granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and ginger.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk the melted butter and sugar until combined. Add the eggs one at a time, whisking well after each addition. Stir in the pumpkin puree and vanilla extract until smooth.
  4. Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients. Gently fold together with a spatula until just combined; do not overmix.
  5. Beat the softened cream cheese, sugar, egg, and vanilla extract in a medium bowl until completely smooth and creamy.
  6. Pour half of the pumpkin batter into the prepared pan. Spoon the cream cheese mixture evenly over the batter. Top with the remaining pumpkin batter and smooth the surface gently.
  7. Use a butter knife or skewer to gently swirl the cream cheese into the pumpkin batter to create a marble effect.
  8. Bake in the center of the oven for 55-65 minutes. Check doneness by inserting a toothpick in the center; it should come out with a few moist crumbs.
  9. Let the bread cool in the pan on a rack for about 20 minutes, then remove from the pan to cool completely before slicing.

Notes

Use room temperature eggs and cream cheese for smooth blending. Avoid overmixing the batter to prevent a tough crumb. Tent with foil if bread browns too fast. Let bread cool completely before slicing to allow the cream cheese swirl to set.

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Keywords: pumpkin spice bread, cream cheese swirl, pumpkin bread, fall recipe, autumn baking, quick bread, cozy bread

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