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Heat oven to 350°F
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Grease and flour 2 (9x5-inch) loaf pans.
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Set aside.
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Combine all filling ingredients in small bowl.
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Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until well mixed.
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Set aside.
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Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, ginger and nutmeg in small bowl.
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Combine 2 2/3 cups sugar, oil, water, pumpkin and 4 eggs in large bowl.
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Beat at low speed, scraping bowl often, until smooth.
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Continue beating, gradually adding flour mixture and scraping bowl often, until well mixed.
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Spoon 1/4 (about 2 cups) pumpkin batter into each prepared loaf pan.
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Carefully spread half of filling mixture over batter in each pan; top each pan evenly with remaining pumpkin batter.
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Pull knife or spatula through batter and filling to create swirl effect.
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Bake for 65 to 70 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
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Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans.
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Cool completely.