Delicious Pumpkin Cream Cheese Mini Loaves Recipe

Indulge in the flavors of fall with these moist and tender pumpkin cream cheese mini loaves. With a swirl of creamy cream cheese filling and a hint of warm spices, these mini loaves are perfect for breakfast or as a sweet treat with your afternoon coffee.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp ground cloves
• 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 2 eggs
• 4 oz cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a mini loaf pan.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
3. In another bowl, mix together the pumpkin puree, sugar, brown sugar, vegetable oil, and eggs until well combined.
4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined.
5. In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
6. Pour half of the pumpkin batter into the prepared loaf pan, then spoon the cream cheese mixture on top. Top with the remaining pumpkin batter.
7. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the loaves comes out clean.
8. Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing and serving.

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