Pumpkin Cream Cheese Bread
This pumpkin bread has a layer of sweetened cream cheese with orange zest that pairs perfectly with the spices in the loaf for a delicious fall treat.
Instructions
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1
{'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Lightly grease two 8x4 inch loaf pans.'}
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2
{'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Combine cream cheese, 1/2 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon flour, 1 egg and orange zest in a medium bowl; beat until smooth. Set aside.'}
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3
{'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Sift together 1 โ cups flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves, and pumpkin pie spice; set aside.'}
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4
{'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Place pumpkin, vegetable oil, 2 eggs and 1 ยฝ cups sugar in a large bowl; beat well. Stir the pumpkin mixture into the flour mixture just until combined. Fold in the pecans if desired.'}
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5
{'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Pour 1/2 of the pumpkin batter into the loaf pans. Spoon cream cheese mixture on top of this layer and then pour on the remaining batter.'}
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{'id': 'step_5', 'step': 6, 'text': 'Bake in preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into center of the loaf comes out clean, about 60 to 70 minutes. Cool bread in pans briefly before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.'}
Nutrition Facts
Per serving (15 servings total)