Your fave coffee-shop slice just got a glow-up. This pumpkin cheesecake swirl loaf packs major fall energy: plush pumpkin crumb, bold spice, and a thick cheesecake ribbon that actually holds when you cut it (no smears here). Whisk, layer, swirl done. It’s giving Pumpkin And Cream Cheese Bread meets Cream Cheese Fall Dessert, perfect for your feed and your freezer. Use fresh pumpkin if you’re extra (drain it!) or crack open a can no judgment. Slice for snack boards, brunch picnics, or a midnight bite with tea. One bowl for batter, one for swirl, and you’re living that Pumpkin Bread Homemade life.
Time Breakdown
- Prep: 15–20 min
- Bake: 55–65 min
- Total: ~1 hr 20 min
- Servings: 10 slices
Ingredients
Batter
- 1¾ cups (220 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda • ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp fine salt
- 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- ¾ cup (150 g) sugar + ½ cup (100 g) light brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup (240 g) pumpkin purée
- ½ cup (120 ml) neutral oil
- ¼ cup (60 ml) milk
- 1½ tsp vanilla
Cheesecake Swirl
- 8 oz (225 g) cream cheese, soft
- ¼ cup (50 g) sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 Tbsp (8 g) flour
Top (optional)
- 1–2 Tbsp turbinado sugar
Kitchen Tools You’ll Need
This recipe doesn’t require fancy gadgets, just a few reliable kitchen basics to keep everything simple and stress-free.
- 9×5 loaf pan + parchment
- Bowls, whisk, spatula
- Hand mixer (optional)
- Cooling rack
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Heat oven to 350°F/175°C; line pan.
- Whisk batter: Dry → wet → fold together. Don’t overmix.
- Whip swirl: Beat cream cheese mix glossy.
- Layer + swirl: Half batter → all swirl → rest of batter; 2–3 zigzags with a knife.
- Bake 55–65 min; cool 15 min, then rack. Chill a bit for ultra-clean slices.
Pro Tips
- Super swirl: Keep knife shallow so layers stay defined.
- Bread maker hack: Use mix only; baking in the machine will muddle the swirl.
- Add-ins: Mini chips or pecans (½ cup/80 g).
- Glaze option: ½ cup (60 g) powdered sugar + 1 Tbsp (15 ml) maple + 1–2 tsp milk.
Nutrition
| Serving Size | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat | Fiber | Sugar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 slice | ~380 | ~6 g | ~49 g | ~17 g | ~2 g | ~31 g |