PUMPKIN CHEESE CAKE BREAD

I’m not much of a sweets fan.  I prefer savory and crunchy, actually, but when I wandered across a variation of this dessert bread I thought that sounds tasty, and I’ll bet I can make it a little more organic and healthier if I make it with ingredients from Bountiful Baskets.  A challenge in the making.  Who could say no to that?

First things first (which is not my norm at all) buy make some pumpkin puree.  I guess you could buy it, but hey..... this is Debauchery Kitchen where we create what we can.

Ingredients

• one small pumpkin

Instructions

1. hollow out pumpkin and cut into sections about the size of your hand
2. roast at 375 for 45 - 50 minutes on baking sheet, skin side down
3. once cool to the touch (enough to handle) scoop out pumpkin from the skin
4. puree in food processor or with hand held blender
5. freeze for up to six months or refrigerate up to one week

 

After this you can mix it up a little.  I typically make the batter first, then the filling, but be daring and choose your own path.  I don't mind.

 

Pumpkin Bread:

 

Ingredients

• 2 cups homemade pumpkin puree
• 4 eggs lightly beaten
• 1 banana, creamed OR 1 cup coconut oil
• 3 cups sugar
• 3 1/2 cups flour
• 2 heaping teaspoons of pumpkin pie seasoning
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 2/3 cups water

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350F
2. Prep two 9" loaf pans
3. Cream together sugar and coconut oil
4. Add pumpkin puree and eggs slowly until combined
5. Mix in spice, salt, baking soda and baking powder
6. Add flour and water, alternating

Filling:

 

Ingredients

• 2 packages cream cheese (room temperature)
• 2/3 cups of powdered sugar

Instructions

1. Cream the cream cheese with the powder sugar until thoroughly mixed
2. Be sure to lick the spoon

Assembly:

 

Pour 1 1/2 cups batter into the bottom of a 9" (prepared)  loaf pan, carefully spread 1/2 the cream cheese filling over the top and cover with another 1 1/2 cup of batter.  Bake for 35 - 45 minutes (or until done).  Remove, cool and serve.

Super tasty... slightly addictive... not just for the holidays!