pumpkin-cream cheese bread

Recipe by
Cecelia Huddleston
Broken Arrow, OK

I had stocked up on cream cheese during a sale. Since I didn't want it to go to waste, I searched for recipes. I came upon this one and decided to try it. I'm glad that I did since my husband and I think it's the best pumpkin bread I've ever made.

yield 12 -16
cook time 1 Hr 15 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For pumpkin-cream cheese bread

  • 1/2 c
    butter, softened
  • 8 oz
    cream cheese, softened
  • 3 c
    sugar
  • 1 tsp
    cinnamon
  • 1 tsp
    nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp
    ginger
  • 1/4 tsp
    cloves
  • 1/2 Tbsp
    imitation vanilla
  • 2 tsp
    soda
  • 4 lg
    eggs
  • 15 oz
    pumpkin
  • 3 c
    flour
  • dash
    salt, optional
  • 1 c
    pecans, chopped
  • CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
  • 4 oz
    cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 c
    butter, softened
  • 2 c
    powdered sugar
  • 1/2 tsp
    imitation vanilla
  • 2 Tbsp
    heavy cream

How To Make pumpkin-cream cheese bread

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a Bundt pan with cooking spray with flour. Beat butter , cream cheese and sugar. Mix in cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves, soda and vanilla. Add eggs one at a time. Add pumpkin. Gradually, beat in flour and salt; beat until mixture is well blended. Stir in pecans. Bake 1 hour and 15 minutes or until toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes in pan. Turn out on cooling rack. Cool completely. Frost with Cream Cheese Frosting or your favorite glaze.
  • 2
    Cream Cheese Frosting In medium mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and butter. Gradually, add powdered sugar. Stir in vanilla and cream. Frost and store in refrigerator.

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