Cream Cheese Pumpkin Bread

I found this online somewhere. Taste of Home, I think, but don't quote me. If you know me, I changed it anyway. They never end up the same by the time I'm done with them. This sounded so good though, so I played around with it and made it my own. Please feel free to do the same. :)

Cream Cheese layer:

8 oz Cream Cheese (Lite, Heavy, either one is fine)

1/4 Cup Sugar

2 Egg Whites

Beat together until smooth and creamy. Set aside.

Bread Batter:

1 Cup Canned Pumpkin (not pumpkin pie filling)

1/2 Cup Applesauce (sweetened or unsweetened your choice)

2 Eggs

1 T Vegetable Oil

1 2/3 Cup Flour

1 1/4 Cup Sugar (If you used sweetened applesauce you can reduce this by a tablespoon or two if you want, but not necessary.)

1 tsp Baking Soda

1/2 tsp Salt

1/2 tsp Cinnamon

1/2 tsp Cloves

1/2 Cup Chopped Nuts (optional)

In a medium bowl stir together the wet ingredients. (to and including the oil) In a large bowl whisk together the dry ingredients. Dump the wet into the dry and stir gently, just until combined.

Put 1/4 of the batter into 2 oiled (sprayed) 9X5 loaf pans. Spread half of the cream cheese mixture over each. Then the rest of the batter.

Bake at 350 degrees for 40 to 45 minutes or until done.

We ate this up in no time! I didn't even have any to give away. Maybe I should go make some more. See ya later!!