Starla's Ribbon Pumpkin Bread

INGREDIENTS  
6 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese 
1/4 cup sugar 
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour  
2 egg whites  

BATTER
1 cup pumpkin 
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce 
1 egg 
2 egg whites 
1 tablespoon canola oil 
1-2/3 cups all-purpose flour 
1-1/4 cups sugar 
1 teaspoon baking soda 
1/2 teaspoon salt 
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves 
1/3 cup chopped walnuts
 
DIRECTIONS 
For filling, combine the cream cheese, sugar, flour and egg whites in a bowl; set aside.
In a bowl, beat the pumpkin, applesauce, egg, egg whites and oil. Combine the flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and cloves; add to pumpkin mixture. Stir in walnuts.
Divide half of the batter between two 8-in. x 4-in. loaf pans coated with cooking spray. Spread each with filling; top with remaining batter.
Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 2 loaves (14 slices each).

-Starla Davis