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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.