Blueberry Cream Cheese Bread
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Blueberry Cream Cheese Bread
Description
This Blueberry Cream Cheese Bread combines softened butter and cream cheese creamed with sugar to produce a thick, rich batter. Vanilla extract and eggs enrich the mixture, while all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt provide structure and leavening. Fresh blueberries tossed in flour are folded in last to distribute evenly without sinking. The batter is thick, and when baked at 350 degrees Fahrenheit in greased loaf pans, it bakes for about 50 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. The resulting bread is moist and tender, with a slight sweetness and fragrant vanilla underpinning the fresh flavor of the blueberries. This quick bread offers a pleasant balance of creamy richness and fruity brightness, making it a comforting option for breakfast or an afternoon treat. It is best sliced after cooling slightly to maintain shape and texture.
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter *softened/unsalted
- 8 oz cream cheese *softened
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 egg
- 2 cups flour *all purpose
- 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups blueberries *fresh, tossed in 1 tablespoon flour
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease 2 loaf pans (9x5)
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter, cream cheese, and sugar.
- Add in the vanilla extract and eggs.
- Slowly add in the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Once combined, carefully fold in the fresh blueberries.
- Pour batter (it will be quite thick, that is okay) into the prepared pans evenly.
- Place into preheated oven and bake for about 50 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean once inserted in center of bread.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly before removing from pan and slicing!
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 363 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 363kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 114mg | 38% |
| Sodium | 353mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 92mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 819IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 65mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.