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Layered Pumpkin Loaf

Prep

15-30 mins

Total

1 HR 25 MIN

Servings

16 Servings

Just when you thought pumpkin bread couldn’t get any better, we added a creamy layer of Neufchatel cheese.

Ingredients

  • 2

    cups

    flour

  • 2-1/2

    tsp

    baking powder

  • 2

    tsp

    pumpkin pie spice

  • 1/4

    tsp

    salt

  • 1

    cup

    canned pumpkin

  • 1

    cup

    plus 2 Tbsp. granulated sugar, divided

  • 1/2

    cup

    packed brown sugar

  • 4

    egg whites, divided

  • 1/2

    cup

    fat-free milk

  • 1/4

    cup

    canola oil

  • 1

    pkg

    (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese, softened

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Heat oven to 350ºF.

  2. Step 2

    Combine first 4 ingredients. Mix pumpkin, 1 cup granulated sugar, brown sugar, 3 egg whites, milk and oil in large bowl until blended. Add flour mixture; stir just until moistened. Set aside. Beat Neufchatel, remaining granulated sugar and remaining egg white with whisk until blended.

  3. Step 3

    Pour half the pumpkin batter into greased and floured 9x5-inch loaf pan; cover with layers of Neufchatel mixture and remaining pumpkin batter.

  4. Step 4

    Bake 1 hour to 1 hour 5 min. or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Loosen bread from sides of pan; cool in pan 10 min. Remove from pan to wire rack; cool completely.

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