Description
This Bakery-Style Cranberry Cream Cheese Bread is a delightful loaf filled with tart cranberries and rich cream cheese. Perfect for breakfast, snacks, and gifting, this easy homemade recipe will become a favorite!
Ingredients
- Unsalted butter (1/2 cup, or 1 stick)
- Cream cheese (4 oz)
- Granulated sugar (1 cup)
- Large eggs (2)
- Vanilla extract (1 tsp)
- All-purpose flour (2 cups)
- Baking powder (2 tsp)
- Baking soda (1/2 tsp)
- Salt (1/2 tsp)
- Milk or buttermilk (1/2 cup)
- Fresh or frozen cranberries (1 1/2 cups)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- Beat butter, cream cheese, and sugar in a large bowl until fluffy, then add eggs one at a time and stir in vanilla.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with milk, until just combined.
- Gently fold in cranberries and spread batter into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 55-65 minutes until golden brown and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Ensure butter and cream cheese are softened to avoid dense bread.
For added flavor, consider mixing in a tablespoon of orange zest.
Store airtight at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for a week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg