Description
This Blueberry Cream Cheese Bread is a moist, flavorful quick bread featuring creamy tangy cream cheese and sweet fresh blueberries. Perfect for breakfast or a snack, it combines a soft buttery batter with bursts of juicy berries, baked to golden perfection in loaf pans.
Ingredients
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Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, softened and unsalted
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ¾ cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 4 eggs
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon flour (for tossing blueberries)
Fruit
- 2 cups fresh blueberries, tossed in 1 tablespoon flour
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Pans: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9×5 inch loaf pans to prevent sticking.
- Cream Butter, Cream Cheese, and Sugar: In a large mixing bowl, beat together the softened butter, softened cream cheese, and sugar until the mixture is light, fluffy, and well combined.
- Add Vanilla and Eggs: Beat in the vanilla extract, then add the eggs one at a time, mixing thoroughly after each addition to ensure a smooth batter.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt to distribute evenly.
- Mix Dry into Wet Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring gently to combine into a thick batter without overmixing.
- Fold in Blueberries: Carefully fold in the fresh blueberries that have been tossed in flour to prevent sinking, ensuring they are evenly distributed throughout the batter.
- Fill Loaf Pans: Evenly pour the thick batter into the prepared loaf pans, smoothing the tops with a spatula for an even bake.
- Bake: Place the loaf pans in the preheated oven and bake for approximately 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool and Serve: Remove the bread from the oven and allow the loaves to cool slightly in the pans. Once cooled enough to handle, remove the breads from the pans, slice, and serve.
Notes
- Use fresh blueberries for best texture; frozen blueberries can be used but may make the batter more purple and moist.
- Make sure both butter and cream cheese are softened to room temperature for easier creaming and a smoother batter.
- Tossing blueberries in flour helps keep them from sinking to the bottom during baking.
- Check doneness with a toothpick inserted in the center; if wet batter sticks, bake a few minutes longer.
- Store leftover bread tightly wrapped at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: blueberry bread, cream cheese bread, quick bread, blueberry dessert, breakfast bread, moist blueberry loaf
