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Cozy 5-Ingredient Pumpkin Bread with Cream Cheese Swirl

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This incredibly moist and tender pumpkin bread uses only five ingredients and features a tangy cream cheese swirl. It’s a quick and easy fall treat that brings back the warmth of a beloved café memory.

Ingredients

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  • 1 box (15.25 oz) yellow cake mix
  • 1 can (15 oz) pumpkin puree (100% pure pumpkin, not pumpkin pie filling)
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper, leaving overhang on the long sides. Alternatively, grease the pan thoroughly with butter or non-stick spray.
  2. In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with 1/4 cup sugar until smooth and creamy, about 2-3 minutes with a hand mixer on medium speed. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, combine the yellow cake mix, pumpkin puree, and eggs. Stir with a spatula or whisk until just combined. Do not overmix; a few small lumps are fine.
  4. Pour half of the pumpkin batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread evenly. Drop spoonfuls (about 5-6 dollops) of the cream cheese mixture over the batter. Pour the remaining pumpkin batter on top and spread gently. Add the remaining cream cheese mixture in dollops on top.
  5. Using a butter knife or skewer, drag through the batter in a figure-eight motion about 5-6 times to create a swirl. Do not over-swirl.
  6. Bake for 50-60 minutes, starting to check at 50 minutes. Insert a toothpick into the center; if it comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs, it’s done. If wet batter appears, bake for another 5 minutes and check again. The top should be golden brown and spring back when lightly touched.
  7. Let the bread cool in the pan for 15 minutes. Then lift it out using the parchment paper overhang and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

Notes

For best results, use room temperature ingredients. Do not overmix the batter or over-swirl the cream cheese. The bread is even better the next day. For a spiced version, stir in 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice or cinnamon into the batter.

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Keywords: pumpkin bread, cream cheese swirl, 5-ingredient, easy pumpkin bread, fall baking, quick bread

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