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Cream Cheese Swirled Pumpkin Butter Bread

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Cream Cheese Swirled Pumpkin Butter Bread is a moist, fall-inspired quick bread made with pumpkin butter, sweetened with maple syrup, and swirled with rich cream cheese. Finished with a cinnamon sugar topping, it’s the perfect seasonal treat for breakfast, dessert, or gifting.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup pumpkin butter (homemade or store-bought)
  • 1 cup canned pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
  • 3/4 cup melted coconut oil (or melted butter)
  • 1/2 cup maple syrup (use 3/4 cup for a sweeter loaf)
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, melted
  • 1/2 cup cinnamon sugar

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Butter and line two 9×5-inch bread pans with parchment paper.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine pumpkin butter, pumpkin puree, melted coconut oil, maple syrup, eggs, and vanilla extract. Stir until smooth.
  3. Add flour, baking powder, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice, and salt to the wet ingredients. Mix just until combined.
  4. Divide half the batter evenly between the prepared pans.
  5. Spoon teaspoon-sized dollops of melted cream cheese (4 oz per loaf) over the batter and gently swirl using a knife.
  6. Sprinkle each loaf with 2–4 tablespoons of cinnamon sugar.
  7. Spoon remaining batter over each loaf and sprinkle again with cinnamon sugar.
  8. Bake for 40–45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with moist crumbs.
  9. Let cool slightly before serving warm with honey butter or allow to cool completely.

Notes

  • Do not overmix the batter to keep the bread soft and moist.
  • Pumpkin butter is thicker and more flavorful than pumpkin puree—don’t substitute.
  • To make ahead, freeze tightly wrapped loaves for up to 3 months.
  • Try variations like chocolate chips, pecans, or dried fruit.
  • Use vegan cream cheese and a flax egg to make dairy-free or egg-free versions.

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