Pumpkin Loaf

Pumpkin Loaf

A Pumpkin Loaf that uses CREAM CHEESE in the recipe, along w walnuts = deliciously smooth & nutty!

Prep Time: 15 min.
Cook Time: 60-72 min.
Servings: 12

Ingredients:

4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup margarine
1 1/4 cups white sugar
2 eggs
1 cup canned pumpkin
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease one 9x5x3 inch loaf pan.
2. Put softened cheese, butter, and sugar in mixing bowl. Cream together well. Beat in eggs one at a time until blended. Mix in pumpkin.
3. In another bowl combine flour, soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, cloves, and walnuts. Stir untl thoroughly mixed. Pour all at once over batter. Stir just enough to moisten. Turn into greased 9x5x3 inch loaf pan. 
4. Bake at 350 degrees for 60-72 minutes until inserted toothpick comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes in pan. Remove to rack to finish cooling.