Description
A moist and zesty lemon quick bread featuring a decadent sweetened cream cheese swirl in the center.
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons lemon zest
1/2 cup whole milk
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup granulated sugar (for filling)
1 large egg (for filling)
Instructions
Step 1: Preheat your oven to 350°F and grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
Step 2: Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
Step 3: Cream butter and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy.
Step 4: Add 2 eggs, lemon juice, zest, and vanilla, mixing well.
Step 5: Alternately add dry ingredients and milk to the wet mixture.
Step 6: In a separate bowl, blend cream cheese, 1/4 cup sugar, and 1 egg until smooth.
Step 7: Layer half the lemon batter, then the cream cheese mixture, then the rest of the batter.
Step 8: Gently swirl with a knife and bake for 60 minutes.
Step 9: Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then move to a wire rack.
Notes
Ensure the cream cheese is completely softened to avoid lumps in the swirl.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 295 kcal
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
