Description
This moist, spiced quick bread features a luxurious cheesecake-style core, perfectly balancing seasonal pumpkin flavor with tangy creaminess. Using pantry staples like pumpkin purée, full-fat yogurt, and high-quality spices, this bakery-style loaf is simple to prepare for a cozy autumn treat. The marbled cream cheese filling creates an impressive visual effect and a succulent texture that makes every slice a comforting, professional-grade dessert experience.
Ingredients
1 cup pumpkin purée
8 oz cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar, divided
3 large eggs, divided
1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour, divided
2 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1/2 cup full-fat yogurt
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9×5 loaf pan with parchment paper.
Beat the cream cheese, 1/4 cup sugar, and one egg until smooth.
Whisk in 2 tablespoons of flour and a splash of vanilla to the cream cheese mixture and set aside.
In a large bowl, whisk the remaining eggs, remaining sugar, pumpkin purée, yogurt, oil, and vanilla.
Sift the remaining flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and pumpkin pie spice into the wet ingredients.
Fold gently until just combined.
Spread half the pumpkin batter into the pan, then half the cream cheese mixture.
Repeat with remaining batter and filling layers.
Swirl gently with a skewer for a marble effect.
Bake for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Notes
Ensure all refrigerated ingredients are at room temperature before mixing to prevent lumps in the cream cheese filling. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, or freeze individual slices for later enjoyment.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 45
- Category: RECIPES
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 285
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 65mg