RIBBON PUMPKIN BREAD 
FILLING:

1 (8 oz.) pkg. softened cream cheese
1 tsp. orange peel
2 tsp. orange juice

BATTER:

1 c. flour
1 c. whole wheat flour (1 c. of flour can be substituted)
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. allspice or ground cloves
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 egg
3/4 c. sugar
1 c. canned pumpkin
1/2 c. orange juice
1/4 c. salad oil

Combine Filling ingredients in small bowl; set aside.

Stir flours, powder, salt, soda and spices in a medium bowl. In another bowl, combine egg, sugar, pumpkin, 1/2 cup orange juice and oil. Add dry ingredients. Stir only until flour is moistened. Spread half the batter into a greased and floured 9x5x3 inch loaf pan. Gently spread filling down the center to within 1/2 inch of the edge on top of batter. Top with remaining batter, sealing in the filling. Bake 60 minutes on 350 degrees or until bread pulls away from sides of pan. Cool 10 minutes. Remove from pan. Cool completely.

 

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