Description
A simple recipe for a moist quick bread featuring a sweet cream cheese swirl and fresh blueberries.
Ingredients
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- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Gently fold in the blueberries.
- In a small bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and lemon juice until smooth.
- Pour half of the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Drop small spoonfuls of the cream cheese mixture over the batter. Pour the remaining batter over the top.
- Use a knife or skewer to gently swirl the cream cheese mixture through the batter a few times.
- Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before turning it out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- If using frozen blueberries, do not thaw them first; toss them lightly in one tablespoon of flour before folding them into the batter to prevent sinking.
- For a richer glaze, mix 1/2 cup powdered sugar with 2 tablespoons of milk and drizzle over the cooled bread.
- This quick bread keeps well covered at room temperature for up to three days.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 60 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28
- Sodium: 210
- Fat: 16
- Saturated Fat: 9
- Unsaturated Fat: 7
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 42
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 5
- Cholesterol: 75