Description
Indulge in the delightful combination 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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For the Bread:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 4 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 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)
For the Glaze (optional):
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1–2 tablespoons milk
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease or line a 9×5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
- Cream the butter, cream cheese, and sugar: In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter, cream cheese, and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then add the vanilla extract.
- Prepare the dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with the milk, beginning and ending with the flour.
- Fold in the strawberries: Gently fold in the diced strawberries that have been tossed in flour (to help prevent sinking).
- Bake the bread: Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top. Bake for 55–65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool in the pan for 10–15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Make the glaze: For the glaze, whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth. Drizzle over the cooled bread.
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients for a smooth batter.
- You can freeze slices individually for a quick breakfast or snack.
- Don’t skip tossing the berries in flour—it keeps them from sinking to the bottom!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 21g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
