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Wholesome 5-Ingredient Pumpkin Bread with Cream Cheese Swirl

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This moist and flavorful pumpkin bread uses just five core ingredients and a cream cheese swirl for a tangy richness. It’s a quick, easy, and crowd-pleasing fall treat that proves healthy baking can be delicious.

Ingredients

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  • 1 box (15.25 oz) spice cake mix
  • 1 can (15 oz) 100% pure pumpkin puree
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 4 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 2 tablespoons 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.
  2. Make the cream cheese swirl: In a small bowl, beat softened cream cheese with 2 tablespoons granulated sugar until smooth and creamy. Set aside.
  3. Combine the batter ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine spice cake mix, pumpkin puree, and eggs. Stir with a rubber spatula until just combined (a few streaks of flour are fine). Do not overmix.
  4. Layer the batter and swirl: Pour half of the pumpkin batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread evenly. Drop spoonfuls of half the cream cheese mixture over the batter. Top with remaining pumpkin batter, then add remaining cream cheese mixture in spoonfuls.
  5. Create the swirl pattern: Drag a toothpick or skewer through the batter in a figure-eight pattern, making 5-6 passes. Do not over-swirl.
  6. Bake: Place pan in center of oven and bake for 45-55 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs. If top browns too quickly, tent loosely with foil after 30 minutes.
  7. Cool: Let bread cool in pan for 10 minutes, then lift out using parchment sling and transfer to a wire rack. Cool completely before slicing (about 1 hour).

Notes

For best results, use room temperature ingredients. Do not overmix the batter. Let the bread cool completely before slicing to prevent crumbling. The bread tastes even better the next day. For gluten-free, use a gluten-free spice cake mix. For dairy-free, use block-style vegan cream cheese.

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