Pumpkin Loaf

Cream cheese in this nutty pumpkin bread gives it a smooth tang and sets it apart from the crowd.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 265 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup chopped walnuts
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon baking powder
• 1 ¼ cups white sugar
• ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 cup canned pumpkin
• ¼ cup margarine
• 4 ounces cream cheese, softened

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease one 9x5x3 inch loaf pan.

Step 2

Put softened cheese, butter, and sugar in mixing bowl. Cream together well. Beat in eggs one at a time until blended. Mix in pumpkin.

Step 3

In another bowl combine flour, soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, cloves, and walnuts. Stir until thoroughly mixed. Pour all at once over batter. Stir just enough to moisten. Turn into greased 9x5x3 inch loaf pan.

Step 4

Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 60-70 minutes until inserted toothpick comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes in pan. Remove to rack to finish cooling.