Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of blueberries and cream cheese with this moist and tender Blueberry Cream Cheese Loaf. Perfect for breakfast or as a sweet treat with a cup of tea.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup milk
- 1 ½ cups fresh or frozen blueberries tossed with 1 tablespoon flour
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- Prepare dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a large bowl, beat butter and cream cheese until creamy. Add sugar, eggs, and vanilla; mix well.
- Combine ingredients: Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, alternating with milk. Fold in blueberries.
- Bake: Pour batter into pan and bake for 55-65 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool and slice: Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
- Tossing blueberries in flour prevents sinking.
- For frozen blueberries, do not thaw before adding.
- Optional: Add a lemon glaze or sprinkle sugar on top before baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 170mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
