{"id":"385e3580-ecde-44dd-ab04-042d653874e8","url":"https://recipestripper.com/recipes/385e3580-ecde-44dd-ab04-042d653874e8","source_url":"https://www.averiecooks.com/cream-cheese-filled-pumpkin-bread/","title":"Cream Cheese-Filled Pumpkin Bread","description":"🙌🍂 This is without a doubt the BEST pumpkin bread recipe! This pumpkin cream cheese bread tastes like it has cheesecake baked into the middle. You'll definitely want a second slice!","servings":10,"servings_text":"10","prep_time":"PT10M","cook_time":"PT48M","total_time":"PT118M","image_url":"https://www.averiecooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/creamcheesepumpkinbread-23.jpg","ingredients":[{"text":"1  large egg","item":"large egg","quantity":1},{"text":"1 cup pumpkin puree","item":"pumpkin puree","quantity":1,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"1/2 cup light brown sugar (packed)","item":"light brown sugar","quantity":0.5,"unit":"cup","preparation":"packed"},{"text":"1/4 cup granulated sugar","item":"granulated sugar","quantity":0.25,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"1/4 cup liquid-state coconut oil (canola or vegetable may be substituted)","item":"liquid-state coconut oil","quantity":0.25,"unit":"cup","preparation":"canola or vegetable may be substituted"},{"text":"1/4 cup cup sour cream (lite is okay; or Greek yogurt may be substituted)","item":"cup sour cream","quantity":0.25,"unit":"cup","preparation":"lite is okay; or Greek yogurt may be substituted"},{"text":"2 teaspoons vanilla extract","item":"vanilla extract","quantity":2,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"2 teaspoons cinnamon","item":"cinnamon","quantity":2,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice","item":"pumpkin pie spice","quantity":1,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg","item":"ground nutmeg","quantity":0.5,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"1 cup all-purpose flour","item":"all-purpose flour","quantity":1,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"1/2 teaspoon baking powder","item":"baking powder","quantity":0.5,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"1/2 teaspoon baking soda","item":"baking soda","quantity":0.5,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"pinch salt (optional and to tast)","item":"salt","unit":"pinch","preparation":"optional and to tast"},{"text":"1  large egg","item":"large egg","quantity":1},{"text":"4 ounces softened brick-style cream cheese (lite is okay)","item":"softened brick-style cream cheese","quantity":4,"unit":"oz","preparation":"lite is okay"},{"text":"1/4 cup granulated sugar","item":"granulated sugar","quantity":0.25,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"3 tablespoons all-purpose flour","item":"all-purpose flour","quantity":3,"unit":"tbsp"}],"instructions":[{"number":1,"text":"Preheat oven to 350F. Spray one 9×5-inch loaf pan with floured cooking spray, or grease and flour the pan; set aside."},{"number":2,"text":"Make the Bread Batter"},{"number":3,"text":"In a large bowl, add the the first ten ingredients, through ground nutmeg, and whisk to combine."},{"number":4,"text":"Add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, optional salt, and fold with spatula or stir gently with a spoon until just combined; don’t overmix; set aside."},{"number":5,"text":"Turn about two-thirds of the batter out into the prepared pan, smoothing the top lightly with a spatula and pushing it into corners and sides as necessary; set aside."},{"number":6,"text":"Make the Cream Cheese Filling"},{"number":7,"text":"In a large bowl, add all the filling ingredients and whisk to combine. Alternatively, mix with a hand mixer."},{"number":8,"text":"Evenly pour filling mixture over the bread, smoothing the top lightly with a spatula and pushing it into corners and sides as necessary."},{"number":9,"text":"Top filling with remaining pumpkin bread batter, smoothing the top very lightly with a spatula as to not disturb cream cheese layer and pushing batter into corners and sides as necessary."},{"number":10,"text":"Bake for about 48 minutes or until the top is domed, golden, and the center is set, and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, or with a few moist crumbs, but no batter. Note this is tricky because the cream cheese never gets totally solid so the toothpick test isn’t the most accurate. *"},{"number":11,"text":"Allow bread to cool in pan for about 15 minutes before turning out on a wire rack to cool completely before slicing and serving."},{"number":12,"text":"Optionally, serve with Honey Butter, Cinnamon-Sugar Butter, or Vanilla Browned Butter Glaze."}],"date_published":"2026-10-29T23:42:15.985328+00:00","date_modified":"2026-10-29T23:42:15.985328+00:00"}