Beat the cream cheese, sugar, egg and milk in a small bowl until creamy, add your maple extract or syrup and blend. Set aside for now. 2 In a large bowl, beat the sugar, pumpkin, oil, water and eggs. In another large bowl mix the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and spices. 3 Now gradually add the dry ingredients to your wet. Stir in the nuts. 4 Pour half of the batter into three flour-greased 8" x 4" loaf pans. 5 Spoon the filling over the batter. Use a spatula to spread it out carefully. 6 Add the remaining batter making sure you completely cover the filling. 7 Bake at 350° for 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes in the pans before removing the bread to a wire rack to cool completely. Store your bread in the refrigerator wrapped in plastic wrap.