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Moist Blueberry Cream Cheese Bread

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A moist and flavorful homemade specialty bread featuring a creamy cream cheese swirl and bursts of juicy blueberries. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a cozy snack.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups all-purpose flour (240g)
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar (150g)
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter (115g), melted and slightly cooled
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup buttermilk (240ml) (or 1 cup milk + 1 tablespoon lemon juice, let sit 5 minutes)
  • 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries (225g)
  • 8 oz cream cheese (225g), softened to room temperature
  • 1/3 cup powdered sugar (40g)
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 large egg

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease your 9×5-inch loaf pan generously with butter or non-stick spray. Line with parchment paper if desired.
  2. Prepare the cream cheese swirl: In a medium bowl, beat together the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and egg until smooth and creamy. Set aside.
  3. Mix the dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  4. Combine wet ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs, melted butter, vanilla extract, and buttermilk until well blended.
  5. Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients, stirring gently just until combined. Do not overmix; lumps are okay.
  6. Fold in the blueberries carefully using a rubber spatula to avoid breaking them.
  7. Layer the batter and cream cheese swirl: Pour half of the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Dollop half of the cream cheese mixture over the batter and swirl lightly with a knife. Repeat with remaining batter and cream cheese mixture.
  8. Bake for 55-65 minutes, checking doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center. If it comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs, it is done. Tent with foil if the top browns too quickly.
  9. Let the bread cool in the pan for about 15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

Notes

Use room temperature ingredients for best results. Toss frozen blueberries in flour before folding to prevent sinking. Avoid overmixing the batter to keep bread tender. Chill cream cheese mixture before swirling to prevent sinking. Tent with foil if top browns too fast.

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