Description
Indulge in the cozy flavors of our Pumpkin Cream Cheese Swirl Cake, where moist pumpkin cake meets luscious cream cheese swirls. This delightful dessert captures the essence of fall with its warm spices and creamy texture, making it perfect for any occasion—from afternoon tea to festive gatherings. Each slice presents a beautiful marbled design while delivering a harmonious blend of sweetness and spice that will leave your guests asking for seconds. Easy to prepare and absolutely breathtaking, this cake is sure to become a seasonal favorite.
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon fine salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 large egg for cream cheese layer
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour for cream cheese layer
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F and grease a 9” x 5” loaf pan (line with parchment paper if desired).
- In a bowl, mix dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and pumpkin pie spice.
- In another bowl, whisk together eggs, sugars, oil, pumpkin puree, and vanilla until smooth.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients until just mixed.
- For the cream cheese layer, beat cream cheese with sugar, egg, vanilla, and flour until smooth.
- Layer half the pumpkin batter in the pan followed by half the cream cheese mixture; repeat.
- Swirl gently with a knife for a marbled effect.
- Bake for about 1 hour and 15 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 75 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (85g)
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg