Mom's Pumpkin Cheese Bread

Healthy dessert recipe from my mom!

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% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line a 3x7-inch loaf pan with parchment paper.

Step 2

In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese, 1/4 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon whole wheat pastry flour, 1 egg, vanilla extract, and orange zest; beat until smooth. Set aside.

Step 3

In another medium bowl, mix together 1 ⅔ cup (200g) whole wheat pastry flour, baking soda, ⅓ cup sugar, cinnamon, cloves and pumpkin pie spice; set aside

Step 4

In a large bowl, beat eggs; drizzle in olive oil and beat well to mix. Add pumpkin puree and mix well.

Step 5

Stir the flour mixture into the pumpkin mixture just until combined.

Step 6

Pour and spread about 1/4 cup of the pumpkin batter into the loaf pan. Divide and spoon cream cheese mixture on top of this layer and then pour on the remaining batter. Optionally, divide it up further to create two separate cream cheese layers or a marbling effect.

Step 7

Arrange pecans on the top and lightly press into the batter.

Step 8

Bake in preheated oven for about 50-55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into center of the loaf comes out clean. Cool bread in pans for 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.