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Pumpkin Swirl Bread

By: Cindy May 
"This combination of pumpkin, nuts and dates makes a flavorful bread with a beautiful golden look. The surprise inside-- a rich creamy swirl-- is almost like a luscious layer of cheesecake in each slice."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (4)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr 5 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 48 servings
 

Ingredients

  • FILLING:
  • 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • BREAD:
  • 3 cups sugar
  • 2 cups canned or cooked pumpkin
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup water
  • 4 eggs
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 4 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1/2 cup chopped dates

Directions

  1. In a small mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, egg and milk; set aside. In a large mixing bowl, beat sugar, pumpkin, oil, water and eggs. Combine dry ingredients; gradually add to pumpkin mixture and mix well. Stir in nuts, raisins and dates. Pour half of the batter into three greased and floured 8-in. x 4-in. x 2-in. loaf pans. Spoon filling over batter. Cover filling completely with remaining batter. Bake at 350 degrees F for 65-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes; remove from pan and cool completely on a wire rack. Wrap in foil; refrigerate until ready to serve.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 22, 2007 by Jillypop   view full review
Relatively simple to make. A little dry and could have used more spice (surprsingly) not quite...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 15, 2011 by St.PaulMom   view full review
I haven't made this yet but give it 4 stars for sounding good! I see from other reviews there...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 23, 2010 by Wendy   view full review
I doubled the recipe because all I had was a 29 oz. can of pumpkin. Reduced the water a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 18, 2011 by t4three   view full review
Excellent recipe. It was a little dry but I topped it with cream cheese icing while it was...

 

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