Description
This Strawberry Cream Cheese Loaf is a decadent, soft, and moist cake that’s perfect for breakfast, dessert, or a snack. Made with fresh strawberries and creamy cream cheese, this loaf is irresistibly delicious
Ingredients
- For the Loaf:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup sour cream or yogurt
- 1/2 cup fresh strawberries, chopped (or frozen strawberries)
- 1/4 cup strawberry jam or preserves
- For the Topping (Optional):
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp fresh strawberries, finely chopped
Instructions
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Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
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Prepare Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
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Cream Butter and Cream Cheese: In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and cream cheese until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
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Add Sugar and Eggs: Add the sugar to the butter and cream cheese mixture, and beat until combined. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
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Incorporate Wet Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the sour cream (or yogurt), starting and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
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Add Strawberries: Gently fold in the chopped fresh strawberries and strawberry jam or preserves. Be careful not to overmix, as this could make the loaf dense.
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Bake the Loaf: Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan, smoothing the top. Bake for 55-65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean.
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Cool: Allow the loaf to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- You can use frozen strawberries, but fresh strawberries yield the best flavor and texture.
- If you like, you can drizzle the loaf with a glaze made from powdered sugar and milk instead of the optional topping.
- Ensure you don’t overmix the batter to keep the loaf light and fluffy.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approximately 1/12th of the loaf)
- Calories: ~200-250
- Sugar: ~18g
- Sodium: ~150mg
- Fat: ~12g
- Saturated Fat: ~6g
- Unsaturated Fat: ~5g
- Trans Fat: ~0g
- Carbohydrates: ~25g
- Fiber: ~1g
- Protein: ~2g
- Cholesterol: ~35mg