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Update – News flash – the minute this post went live I got a text from my daughter stating that I presented factually incorrect information. To ensure I am politically correct (after all it is election day and I would certainly want to have my facts straight), this Pumpkin Cream Cheese Loaf was made by my daughter and her friend Becca on fall break from college. I was there for moral support and obviously to record the baking event. Molly, how am I doing now?
When fall comes, I love to make recipes using pumpkin puree. This pumpkin cream cheese loaf was either my daughter’s idea or a combined idea. I think we set out to look for a recipe that we could use the cream cheese we had in the fridge and create a layered look. I have seen some really cool layered desserts and want to learn how to create these style of desserts.
Pumpkin Cream Cheese Loaf
I just googled layered bake goods to show you an idea using similar ingredients. These are Pumpkin Cheesecake Cookie Bars by Inside Bru Crew Life.
Chocolate Pumpkin Cheesecake Cookie Bars
This recipe layers the pumpkin mixture with the cream cheese making 5 distinct layers. Some additional sweetness to this recipe by adding chocolate chips. I am not sure if this Pumpkin Cream Cheese Loaf should be categorized as breakfast or a dessert? Do you think of this recipe as a breakfast or a dessert? I haven’t told you yet that the loaf uses apple sauce as part of the wet ingredients. A healthier recipe and no loss of taste.
- 1 can (15 oz) pumpkin puree
- 4 eggs
- 1/2 C. vegetable oil
- 1/2 C. applesauce
- 2/3 C. milk
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 2 C. sugar
- 3 1/2 C. flour
- 2 tsp. baking soda
- 1 1/2 tsp. salt
- 3 tsp. cinnamon
- 1 tsp. cloves
- 1/2 tsp. ginger
- 1 1/2 C. chocolate chips.
- 16 oz. cream cheese, room temperature
- 1/4 C. sugar
- 1 egg, room temperature
- 1 Tbsp. milk
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease loaf pans
- In a large bowl, combine pumpkin, eggs, vegetable oil, applesauce, milk, vanilla extract and sugar
- In a separate bowl, sift flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves and ginger together
- Combine the 1st and 2nd bowl and stir only until combined.
- Stir in chocolate chips.
- Beat cream cheese, sugar, egg and milk together until smooth.
- Pour a little bit of batter into the loaf pan. Pour about 1/8 of the way up from the bottom
- Next, spoon cream cheese filling and spread it, gently, on top.
- Continue to alternate with a second layer of each.
- Finish the top layer with the pumpkin
- Bake 75 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Serve and enjoy!
Wet Ingredients
Wet Ingredients Mixed.
Dry Ingredients.
Dry Ingredients
All ingredients mixed.
1st Layer added to loaf.
1st Layer Added to Loaf Pan
1st Cream Cheese Layer added.
1st Cream Cheese Layer Added
Repeated with another pumpkin layer, then cream cheese and topped with pumpkin.
Pre-Bake
Plated.
Hey Peter, I can’t wait to create recipes with my daughter like you do. Mine is 6 and I am just starting to cook with her and she definitely enjoys it (as much as my second one, a boy 😉
No better experience!
I love your little update at the start of this post! That was fun! And this recipe looks amazing too! Can’t wait to try it 🙂
Thx Shauna.
G’day I could so for some of your loaf right now! Thanks for sharing! Salivating and pinned! Cheers! Joanne
Thx Joanne.
My family would devour this loaf in no time!
Oh this looks delicious! Perfect for a special breakfast!
Thx Deb.
Well done Molly for correcting your dad!
What a fabulous recipe, it looks so delicious and I like the use of applesauce in there too.
Inspiring!
The apple sauce really makes this a lighter dessert.
That looks fabulous Peter. A perfect loaf!!
Thx Tara.
I’d love to tell you that my family would love this, but they’d never get the chance to try it! Theres no way I’d share! I love everything about this recipe!
You are funny Christine!
As fancy as that bread looks, it looks remarkably easy to make. Yet people eating it will be impressed. Looks delicious—–
Thx Carol. I was always impressed with people’s layered desserts. It is not hard to do.
So pretty and cream cheese makes everything better!!
It sure does Jenny.
You captured just how moist this loaf is, it looks so good. I really need to try your recipe.
Please let me know if you do try the recipe.