Pumpkin Cheese Bread

By pjdriessn

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 8 oz pkg cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup margarine or butter
• 4 eggs
• 1 16 oz can pumpkin
• 3 1/2 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 cup chopped nuts

Details

Servings 15

Preparation

Step 1

Combine sugar, cream cheese & margarine, mixing at medium speed on electric mixer until well blended. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Blend in pumpkin. Add combined dry ingredients, mixing just until moistened. Fold in nuts, if desired. Pour into two greased & floured 9X5 inch loaf pans (or 3-4 smaller loaf pans for mini-loaves). Bake at 350 degrees F one hour or until wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes.; remove from pans.