PUMPKIN CREAM CHEESE LOAF

This Pumpkin Cream Cheese Loaf is a great way to use up pumpkin puree (and pumpkin pie filling in a pinch). The cream cheese layer isn’t overpowering and the sprinkle of nuts and brown sugar on top is the perfect touch.

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Pumpkin Cream Cheese Loaf

Ingredients

Loaf

• 1 large egg
• 1 cup pumpkin puree
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup oil
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon fresh ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon cardamom
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Cream Cheese Filling

• 1 large egg
• 4 oz cream cheese
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 3 Tbsp all-purpose flour
• 1/8 teaspoon cardamom
• 1/8 teaspoon fresh ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Sprinkling on Top

• 1/2 cup walnut pieces or pecans
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar or enough to have a generous coating

Instructions

The Filling

• In a bowl, mix the egg, cream cheese, flour, sugar, and spices until smooth.

The Loaf

• In a large bowl, whisk the egg, pumpkin, sugars, oil, sour cream, vanilla, and spices.
• In another small bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
• Fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just combined.
• Pour 2/3 of the loaf batter into a baking loaf pan sprayed with baking spray.
• Gently scoop the 2/3 of the cream cheese mixture on top and spread out to cover evenly. Swirl throughout with a large skewer.
• Gently scoop the remaining 1/3 of the batter on top and spread to the edges, covering the cream cheese layer.
• Add the remaining 1/3 of the cream cheese mixture, spreading over top.
• Sprinkle with the walnuts then coat with the brown sugar.
• Bake for 45-50 minutes at 375F (covering for last 15 with foil to prevent burning.
• The loaf is done when a skewer inserted into the middle comes out clean.
• Remove from oven and let cool in the pan for 15 minutes then turn onto a rack to completely cool.