
Flourishing Friday: Frighteningly Flavorful Pumpkin Bread with Cream Cheese Streusel Topping
Recipe Title: Frighteningly Flavorful Pumpkin Bread with Cream Cheese Streusel Topping
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: serves 4
Calories: 250 kcal
Introduction:
As the weather turns chilly, there’s nothing more comforting than a warm, sweet slice of Pumpkin bread. Perfect for breakfast, dessert, or a mid-afternoon snack, this recipe is a fall favorite that’s easy to make and bursting with flavor. The addition of a cream cheese streusel topping takes this antique Pumpkin bread from ordinary to fabulous, making it the perfect treat for any fall gathering.
Ingredients List:
1 cup Pumpkin puree
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose Flour
1 teaspoon Baking powder
1/2 teaspoon Baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
For the cream cheese streusel topping:
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/4 cup all-purpose Flour
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
Instructions:
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease an 8×4-inch Loaf pan.
2. In a large mixing bowl, beat together the Pumpkin puree, butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, and then stir in the vanilla extract.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the Flour, Baking powder, Baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
6. For the cream cheese streusel topping, cream together the butter and Flour until crumbly. Stir in the granulated sugar, and then stir in the softened cream cheese.
7. Spoon the Pumpkin bread batter into the prepared Loaf pan and spread the cream cheese streusel topping evenly over the top.
8. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
9. Let the bread cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes before removing and slicing.
10. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Tips and Tricks Section:
– For a gluten-free version, substitute the all-purpose Flour with a gluten-free Flour blend.
– To make this recipe vegan, swap the eggs with a flax or chia egg and use a vegan butter and cream cheese.
– Store any leftover Pumpkin bread in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
Nutritional Information (per serving):
Calories: 250 kcal
Macronutrients:
Protein: 4 g
Fat: 14 g
Carbohydrates: 31 g
Micronutrients:
Fiber: 2 g
Sugar: 18 g
Sodium: 250 mg
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