Cream Cheese Cranberry Loaf

Ingredients

For the loaf
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup sour cream or plain yogurt
1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries

For the cream cheese filling
200 g cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla extract

Optional glaze
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1-2 tsp milk

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C)
Grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan

In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt

In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy
Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each
Stir in vanilla extract and sour cream

Gradually fold in the dry ingredients until just combined
Gently fold in cranberries

Prepare the cream cheese filling by beating together cream cheese, sugar, egg, and vanilla until smooth

Pour half of the batter into the loaf pan
Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over it
Top with remaining batter and smooth the surface

Bake 55-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean
Cool in pan 10 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely

Optional glaze: whisk powdered sugar with milk and drizzle over cooled loaf

Slice and serve

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