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Cozy Browned Butter Pumpkin Bread Recipe with Easy Cream Cheese Swirl

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A tender, flavorful pumpkin bread enhanced with nutty browned butter and a creamy cream cheese swirl, perfect for cozy fall mornings or holiday brunches.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (227 g) unsalted butter, browned and cooled slightly
  • 1 ¾ cups (350 g) granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 ½ cups (340 g) pumpkin puree (canned or homemade)
  • 2 cups (240 g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
  • 8 oz (225 g) cream cheese, softened
  • ¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Brown the Butter: In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Stir frequently as the butter foams and then starts to turn golden brown with a nutty aroma, about 5–7 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool slightly (about 10 minutes).
  2. Mix the Batter: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the sugar and eggs until smooth and slightly fluffy, about 2 minutes. Stir in the cooled browned butter and pumpkin puree until combined.
  3. Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, sift or whisk the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and ginger. Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture, folding gently with a spatula until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
  4. Prepare Cream Cheese Swirl: In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, sugar, egg, and vanilla extract with an electric mixer or whisk until smooth and creamy, about 2–3 minutes.
  5. Assemble the Loaf: Pour half of the pumpkin batter into the prepared loaf pan. Dollop half of the cream cheese mixture on top. Add the remaining pumpkin batter, then spoon the rest of the cream cheese mixture over the top. Use a knife or skewer to gently swirl the cream cheese through the batter for a marbled effect.
  6. Bake: Place the loaf pan in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C). Bake for 60–70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out mostly clean. Check at 55 minutes and cover loosely with foil if browning too quickly.
  7. Cool & Serve: Let the bread cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

Notes

Watch the butter carefully when browning to avoid burning. Use room temperature eggs for smooth mixing. The cream cheese swirl should be marbled, not fully blended, for best texture and appearance. Let bread cool completely before slicing to prevent the swirl from oozing.

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Keywords: pumpkin bread, browned butter, cream cheese swirl, fall baking, cozy bread, pumpkin recipe, easy pumpkin bread

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