The loaf cake might just be the unsung hero of the baking world. They\u2019re delightfully unfussy and are somehow appropriate to serve at any time a day. Cake for breakfast? Sign me up! This Lemon Cream Cheese Bread is a deliciously dense loaf cake with a swirl of rich cream cheese through the middle. Yes, it\u2019s as good as it sounds!
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\nThe batter comes together with the regular baking staples, the zest of two lemons, and a splash of lemon juice. Once you have that all mixed up, it\u2019s time to start on the cream cheese swirl. This will be made with a block of softened cream cheese and a little powdered sugar for sweetness. The batter and cream cheese mixture are layered into the loaf pan and then swirled together for a beautiful marble look.<\/p>\n
The loaf bakes for just over an hour and you\u2019ll want to cover it with foil near the end to prevent the top from browning. The hardest part is probably allowing the bread to cool, but this is crucial for the cream cheese swirl to set. Once cooled, slice it up and dig in. You\u2019ll understand the magic once you take your first bite!
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Ingredients
\n1 cup sugar
\n3 eggs
\n8 oz sour cream
\n\u00bd cup canola oil
\nZest of 2 lemons
\nJuice of 1 lemon
\n1 teaspoon vanilla extract
\n1 \u00bd cups flour
\n2 \u00bd teaspoons baking powder
\n1 teaspoon salt
\n1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened
\n\u2153 cup powdered sugar
\nPreparation
\nPreheat oven to 350 degrees F and grease a standard loaf pan.
\nIn a large bowl, add sugar, eggs, sour cream, lemon zest, juice, vanilla, and oil. Mix until smooth and well combined.
\nIn another bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, and salt.
\nSlowly add the dry ingredients to the wet until fully combined, then set aside.
\nFor the cream cheese swirl: In a small bowl, mix together the cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth.
\nAdd half of the batter to the prepared pan and spoon about half the cream cheese mixture on top, then swirl together with a knife.
\nTop with the rest of the batter and spoon the remaining cream cheese mixture. Carefully swirl together to create a marbled look.
\nBake bread for 65-70 minutes, covering with foil for the last 20-30 minutes to prevent the top from browning.
\nAllow the bread to fully cool before slicing to allow the cream cheese to set.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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