Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of fresh strawberries and cream cheese with this moist and flavorful strawberry cream cheese bread. Perfect for breakfast or as a sweet treat any time of day.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 1/2 cups fresh strawberries (diced and lightly tossed in 1 tablespoon flour)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: Cream together butter, sugar, and cream cheese until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in the vanilla extract.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add to wet mixture, alternating with milk.
- Add Strawberries: Gently fold in floured strawberries. Pour batter into pan and bake for 55-65 minutes.
- Cool and Serve: Let bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Tossing strawberries in flour helps prevent sinking.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days, or refrigerate for longer freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
