Layered Pumpkin Loaf

Prep

15-30 mins

Total

1 HR 25 MIN

Servings

16 Servings


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

Step 1

Heat oven to 350ºF.

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.

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.

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.