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Cream Cheese Swirled Pumpkin Bread with Salted Maple Butter

A cozy autumn treat, this Cream Cheese Swirled Pumpkin Bread brings together rich pumpkin flavors and creamy swirls of cheese, topped with a drizzle of salted maple butter.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert
Cuisine: American, Seasonal
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Pumpkin Bread
  • 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 0.5 teaspoon baking powder
  • 0.25 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 0.5 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 0.5 teaspoon ginger
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 0.5 cups vegetable oil
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Cream Cheese Swirl
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 0.5 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Salted Maple Butter
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 0.25 cup pure maple syrup
  • 0.5 teaspoon sea salt

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
  2. Whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger in a bowl. Set aside.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, combine pumpkin puree, sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract. Mix well until smooth.
  4. Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring gently until just combined — do not overmix!
  5. In another bowl, beat together softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
Baking
  1. Pour half of the pumpkin batter into the prepared loaf pan. Dollop half of the cream cheese mixture over the batter.
  2. Pour the remaining pumpkin batter on top, finishing with the remaining cream cheese mixture. Use a knife to swirl the cream cheese into the pumpkin batter gently.
  3. Bake in preheated oven for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  4. Let it cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Preparing Salted Maple Butter
  1. In a small bowl, mix together softened butter, maple syrup, and sea salt until well combined. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

Notes

Store leftover bread in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Can be frozen for up to 3 months.