Description
Ultra Moist & Tender Blueberry Cream Cheese Bread with a delightful cream cheese swirl, perfect for breakfast or a sweet snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
- 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries (do not thaw if frozen)
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for filling)
- 1 large egg yolk (for filling)
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest (for filling)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a standard 9×5 inch loaf pan.
- Prepare the cream cheese filling: In a small bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, 1/4 cup sugar, egg yolk, and lemon zest until smooth. Set aside.
- Prepare the batter: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream the softened butter and 1 cup sugar together until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Mix in the sour cream or yogurt until just combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Gently fold in the blueberries using a spatula.
- Pour half of the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Dollop spoonfuls of the cream cheese filling evenly over the batter. Pour the remaining batter over the top.
- Use a knife or skewer to gently swirl the cream cheese filling through the batter to create a marbled effect.
- Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. If the top browns too quickly, loosely tent it with foil.
- Let the bread cool in the pan for 15 minutes before carefully removing it to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
- For best results, use fresh blueberries.
- If using frozen blueberries, do not thaw to prevent excess moisture.
- Can be stored at room temperature for up to 3 days, or refrigerated for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 40mg