Pumpkin Cream Cheese Bread

From Better Homes and Gardens

For 12-14 Muffins but I made it into a loaf
Heat oven to 375

1. Small mixing bowl
2 ounces cream cheese (the recipe calls for 2 tbl sour cream but I changed it to cream cheese)
1/3 cup packed b.sugar
2/3 cup chopped pecans (optional)

2. Medium bowl mix together
2 cups flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/8 tsp cloves

3. Medium mixing bowl
1 beaten egg
3/4 buttermilk or sour milk
3/4 can pumpkin
2/3 cup packed b. sugar
1/3 cup melted butter

Combine bowls 2 and 3

Bake 20-25 for muffins
45-50 for loaf

Pumpkin Bread with Cranberries and Almonds

This is a very simple recipe I found on Food Network. I added almonds and orange peel.

Cranberry Pumpkin Bread
Recipe courtesy Bill Kelly
Show:
Sara's Secrets
Episode:
Sara's Thanksgiving Secrets

4 eggs
2 cups pumpkin puree
1 cup vegetable oil
4 cups sugar
4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons pumpkin pie spice
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
4 cups cranberries

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

In bowl combine eggs, pumpkin puree and oil. Add dry ingredients and mix well. Add cranberries and mix well. Divide dough into 2 (8 by 4-inch) loaf pans. Bake for 50 minutes.