Description
This Blueberry Cream Cheese Loaf is a delightful treat that combines the tanginess of cream cheese with the sweetness of blueberries in a moist, tender loaf. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or as a snack with your favorite hot beverage.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup buttermilk
- 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries (tossed in 1 tablespoon flour)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Pan: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease/line a 9×5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Prepare Batter: In a large bowl, beat butter, cream cheese, and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla. Alternate adding dry ingredients and buttermilk to the batter.
- Add Blueberries and Bake: Gently fold in floured blueberries. Pour batter into the pan and bake for 50–60 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the loaf to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- If using frozen blueberries, do not thaw them before mixing into the batter.
- For a glaze, mix ½ cup powdered sugar with 1–2 teaspoons lemon juice and drizzle over the cooled loaf.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
