STRAWBERRY CREAM CHEESE BREAD

Yield

8 slices

Time

1 hour 20 minutes

This cake-like strawberry cream cheese bread is stuffed with sweet strawberries and a pinch of cinnamon. Perfect for using up fresh or frozen strawberries.

INGREDIENTS

‣ 2 cup all-purpose flour ‣ 2 teaspoon baking powder ‣ 1/2 teaspoon baking soda ‣ 1/2 teaspoon salt ‣ 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon, ground ‣ 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened ‣ 1 cup granulated sugar ‣ 4 ounce cream cheese, softened ‣ 2 large egg ‣ 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ‣ 1/2 cup buttermilk ‣ 1 1/2 cup fresh strawberries, quartered or chopped

1

In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and ground cinnamon. Set the bowl nearby.

MIX DRY INGREDIENTS

2

WHIP BUTTER AND SUGAR

Using a stand mixer (or hand mixer + large bowl), whip up the sugar, butter, and cream cheese until nice and creamy.

3

ADD EGGS, MILK, AND VANILLA

Set your mixer speed to low, then add in the eggs, vanilla, and buttermilk.

4

FINISH THE BATTER

Keep your mixer mixing and slowly blend in dry ingredients with the wet. Mix until just combined.

5

FOLD IN STRAWBERRIES

Remove the bowl from the mixer and add the strawberries. Use a spatula to gently fold them into the batter.

6

POUR INTO A PAN

Spray a 9x5 bread loaf pan with cooking spray, then pour in the batter. Once done, send it off to bake!