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Pumpkin Bread With Maple Cream Cheese Filling

  • Author: Sally Thompson
  • Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
  • Yield: 1 loaf (8-10 slices) 1x

Description

Rich, moist, and layered with a decadent maple cream cheese center, this pumpkin bread is everything you want in a cozy fall treat. Perfect as a quick breakfast, an easy dessert, or a sweet snack, this recipe is packed with the warm flavors of pumpkin pie spice, sweetened with brown sugar, and balanced by a tangy-sweet filling. Whether you’re exploring new breakfast ideas, prepping holiday food ideas, or looking for an easy recipe to impress, this loaf delivers comfort and flavor in every slice. The walnut topping adds the perfect crunch, making it a standout addition to your list of dinner ideas or fall baking staples.

Ingredients

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For the Pumpkin Bread Batter:

  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup canned pumpkin purée
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

For the Maple Cream Cheese Filling:

  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 2 tbsp powdered sugar
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Topping:

  • 1/2 cup walnut halves

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
  2. In a bowl, beat the cream cheese, maple syrup, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and pumpkin pie spice.
  4. In a separate bowl, mix the pumpkin purée, brown sugar, eggs, oil, and vanilla until fully combined.
  5. Add the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
  6. Pour half of the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
  7. Spoon the cream cheese mixture over the batter and spread it evenly.
  8. Add the remaining batter on top and smooth it out.
  9. Press walnut halves gently onto the top of the loaf.
  10. Bake for 55 to 65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the pumpkin bread portion (not the filling) comes out clean.
  11. Cool in the pan completely before slicing for best results.
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 55 minutes

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