“I doubled the recipe to make two loaves for my work potluck and it was STILL all gone in 15 minutes”
This Orange Cream Cheese Loaf is a moist and flavorful cake-like bread, perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dessert. The combination of cream cheese and orange zest creates a delightful citrusy and creamy taste.
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Ingredients:
| Ingredient | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Cream cheese, softened | 8 oz (1 package) |
| Butter | ½ cup (1 stick) |
| Sugar | 1 ½ cups |
| Eggs | 2 |
| All-purpose flour | 2 ¼ cups |
| Salt | 1 ½ teaspoons |
| Baking powder | 1 tablespoon |
| Milk | 1 cup |
| Orange zest | 1 orange |
| Orange juice (topping) | ¼ cup |
Instructions:
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a bread loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened cream cheese and butter until smooth.
- Add the sugar and eggs to the creamed mixture and beat until light and fluffy.
- In a separate small bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt. Whisk to combine thoroughly.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients and milk to the wet ingredients, alternating between them, mixing until just combined.
- Stir the orange zest into the batter until evenly distributed.
- Transfer the batter to the prepared loaf pan.
- Bake for 55-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the loaf cool in the pan for 15 minutes.
- Pour the ¼ cup of orange juice over the top of the warm loaf.
- Allow the orange juice to soak into the loaf before slicing and serving.
