Cheesecake Filled Pumpkin Bread Bars Recipe

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Cream Cheese Filling:

1. Using a mixer, cream the cream cheese, egg, vanilla, and sugar together until fully combined and smooth.

Pumpkin Bread:

1. Spray a 9×9-inch pan with baking spray or cover in butter and dust with flour.

2. Mix together the pumpkin puree, egg, vegetable oil, water, and ¾ cup of white sugar until well blended with a whisk.

3. In a separate bowl, add the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and ginger, and whisk together, then add to the wet ingredients.

4. Put 75% of the cake batter in the pan, then top with spoonfuls of cheesecake batter carefully.

5. Top the cheesecake with the remaining cake batter carefully. Finish with chopped pecans atop.

6. Bake for about 45 to 50 minutes or until the top springs back when touched.

Icing Drizzle:

1. Add the powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk together in a bowl.

2. Let the cake cool completely, then drizzle the icing on top.

3. Place in the refrigerator for 4 to 6 hours or overnight.

4. Serve cold, and enjoy!