Reviewed: Oct. 14, 2007

I had used all my pumpkin trying to make pumpkin butter (see recipe for pumpkin butter III), so I used pumpkin butter in in place of pumpkin puree. My pumpkin butter was spicy, so I didn't add the cloves and cinnamon, just the pumpkin pie spice. I didn't add the orange zest either. I baked the bread in a tube pan. When it was cool I drizzled it with a glaze made from melted cinnamon chips. I served this at a family dinner, everyone loved it. Will definately be making again.

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CindyS

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Reviewed: Sep. 24, 2007

I made just the cream cheese filling (with the Maine Pumpkin Bread) and it was fantastic!!

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Reviewed: Jun. 28, 2007

3 1/2 stars. Seems to lack an additional rising agent; like other posts these turn out quite short, or else the recipe only yields one large loaf. Good taste, cakey.

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mommymeggy

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Reviewed: Jun. 17, 2007

Just Wonderful!

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Shawna

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Reviewed: Dec. 26, 2006

This was quite easy and very good for our Christmas dinner. I used lemon oil for the cream cheese filling and used a Bundt pan. I happened to use a whole can of pumpkin and it turned out fine - very moist and dense, more cakelike than breadlike. The filling looked like it would completely overwhelm the cake, but it turned out to be too little! Next time, I will use one and one-half of the filling. Thank you for this recipe!

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Meredith

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Reviewed: Nov. 22, 2006

Really, I'm just going to echo all of the other reviews. It was fantastic! Very moist, and I loved the orange zest!I made it twice (once with pecans, once without) and brought to my office as well as my husband's office. It got great reviews and several people at both offices asked for the recipe. It made it to the big leagues...I'm going to bring it to Thanksgiving dinner at my mom's! Thank you Tina!

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Laurenski

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Home Town: Springfield, Virginia, USA

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Reviewed: Oct. 10, 2006

This was wonderful! Loved the hit of orange in the cream cheese layer. However, I wish I would have read the reviews first since there is too much batter for one loaf and not enough for two loaves. Next time, I will do as others suggested and bake it in a bundt pan.

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Living In: Allen, Texas, USA

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Reviewed: Jul. 20, 2006

I made the changes that I always make to bread/cake recipes....subbed applesauce for the oil and whole wheat flour for the white flour. I also used low-fat cream cheese. For the pumpkin pie spice I mixed allspice, more cinammon, and nutmeg. I really liked this bread but the cream cheese didn`t have that little zing that I like about cream cheese. I will make this again but will just make the bread and then spread the cream cheese/orange peel mix on after it is baked.

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Reviewed: Dec. 23, 2005

I just started getting into baking and decided to try this recipe out. It is fantastic!! It was very easy to make, and everyone just loved it. I left out the orange zest due to personal preference, and it was still fabulous!

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Kimberly Lamb

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Reviewed: Dec. 19, 2005

This recipe is awesome! It always turns out super moist and the cream cheese middle is a great surprise. Like everyone else, I have found out that this bread turns out a little flat. However, once people take a bite, nobody cares that its a little flat. I tried it in a bunt pan and that works great too. Great recipe!

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Reviewed: Nov. 26, 2005

UNBELIEVABLE! My guests loved this. I had planned to make the traditional Libby's Pumpking Roll, but have two babies and ran out of time the day of the party. I made this in a flash while they were napping and put it into a bundt pan instead of loaf pans. I sprinkled it with powdered sugar for presentation and it turned out fabulous. We will be making this again and again. Thanks for a wonderful recipe!

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Reviewed: Nov. 26, 2005

It is a great recipe. I made it in a bundt pan and wouldn't make it any other way. Fresh orange zest is definitely the way to go with this cream cheese filling. I used pumpkin pie canned filling (by mistake) and didn't realize that's what I was using until I had already spiced up the batter. I was afraid that would make the cake too spicy, but it was delicious. I also added about a teaspoon of vanilla to the batter. Good recipe, though a little labor intensive. Update, Christmas 2006: I have made this recipe with a couple other variations, including using 12 oz of cream cheese for the filling; this is such a good recipe, just needs more "batter". I make it in the bundt pan each time I make it. The filling would probably be great (with or without the orange zest) in most any pound cake (umm, chocolate pound cake with the filling with the orange zest, bet that would be fabulous!). Thanks for this recipe.

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DOJAGRAM

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Home Town: Cocoa, Florida, USA

Living In: Orlando, Florida, USA

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Reviewed: Nov. 16, 2005

Although it was a bit of a pain to spread the top layer of pumpkin batter over the cream cheese without making a mess, the end result was great. It was good with or without butter, and kept really well. Will definitely make this again!

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Reviewed: Nov. 12, 2005

Excellent!

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Reviewed: Oct. 25, 2005

I made this in a bundt pan and topped with Orange Cream Cheese frosting. It was moist and yummy! I will be making this again!

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Reviewed: Sep. 30, 2005

Very good, very easy. Will definately make again.

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SaraLee

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Reviewed: Aug. 9, 2005

This bread is delicious, but like another reviewer, I thought it was a bit flat. Next time I will make one loaf in my Pampered Chef loaf pan or in a bundt cake pan. I served it with quiche & a fruit salad for company who were staying over night & it was a big hit. It's very moist & because of the cream cheese I stored it in the refrigerator. I also used fresh orange peel & that really makes a difference in the flavor.

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Jennifer

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Reviewed: May 8, 2005

This is WONDERFUL! It hasnt even cooled all the way and my gang has already gotten to a fourth of it! The cheese top is the best part. I put it all in one cake pan and it turned out fine. The only problem, there wasn't enough pumpkin batter left to fully cover the cheese level, but it seems fine other than that. I only put 1/4 cup olive oil instead, and doubled the orange zest. Fantastic, this one is a real hit!

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Reviewed: Apr. 23, 2005

This bread turns out amazing! If you're considering making a pumpkin bread like I was, you won't be disappointed in this one. I followed the recipe but I cooked it in a bundt cakepan for around 40 minutes and then, I let it sit like it says to for ten minutes. It popped right out and looked beautiful. I'm not the greatest cook and this presentation even surprised me. Needless to say, it tasted so good my husband didn't believe me when I told him I made it from scratch; he thought I bought it at the store. Thanks Tina-- I'm grateful to you for sharing such a perfect recipe. Now we all can use up those extra cans of pumpkin that seem to accumulate :)

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