So, Thanksgiving is over. Family have left back to their homes to eagerly await Black Friday shopping & decorating for Christmas. If you happen to love Pumpkin Pie, the feeling of only getting one slice in after Turkey Dinner, can leave you craving more. With this simple, yet delectable Pumpkin Loaf, your cravings will subside! Plus, you won't have to share with the whole family!!
Ready for the fun?!
Spiced Pumpkin & Cream Cheese Loaf
Makes: 3 Mini Loaves (the mini loaf pans I use are 5 3/4 inches long X 3 inches wide X 2 inches deep)
What You Need With For The Cheese Filling:
• 8 oz Cream Cheese, Room Temperature
• 1 Large Egg, Room Temperature & Lightly Beaten
• 1/4 Cup of Powdered Sugar
• 1/2 Tsp Pure Vanilla Extract
For the Pumpkin Spice Batter:
• 3/4 Cup Brown Sugar, Lightly Packed
• 2 Large Eggs
• 3/4 Cup Pumpkin Puree
• 2 Tblsp Canola Oil
• 1 Tsp Pure Vanilla Extract
• 1 1/4 Cups All-Purpose Flour
• 1 1/4 Tsps Baking Powder
• 1/4 Tsp Baking Soda
• 1/4 Tsp Salt
• 3/4 Tsp Cinnamon
• 1/2 Tsp Nutmeg
• 1/4 Teaspoon Ginger
• 1/8 Tsp Cloves
* Use Butter to grease the pans!
What You Do For The Cheese Batter:
• Take a handheld electric mixer to beat all of the ingredients together, until it is smooth and creamy.
What You Do For The Pumpkin Spice Batter:
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees farenheit.
• Lightly grease 3 mini loaf pans with butter.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the brown sugar and eggs until light and fluffy, then stir in the pumpkin, canola oil, and vanilla.
• In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves.
• Gradually stir the dry ingredients into the wet, being careful not to over-mix.
• Divide the pumpkin batter between the 3 loaf pans, then pour the cream cheese batter on top.
• Bake the loaves until golden around the edges (about 35-40 minutes) Or poke a toothpick in the center comes out clean.
• Let cool for 10 minutes in the pans, then remove from the pans and transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling.
Don't they smell absolutely delicious while baking? Almost too good to wait for it to finish! Just wait until it's cool & ready to eat...(SO good!) Have some Coffee or Tea with a couple of slices & Thank the stars you don't have to share with the WHOLE family!
This Recipe was Inspiringly Copied from the original blog, An Edible Mosaic. This girl has some Yummy Treats, be sure to stop by & Check it out!