Decadent Lemon Cream Cheese Bread Recipe
Indulge in the delightful flavors of this Decadent Lemon Cream Cheese Bread! A moist and tender lemon-infused bread with a luscious cream cheese swirl marbled throughout, creating a perfect balance of sweet and tangy in every bite.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Yield: 1 loaf 1x
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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For the Bread:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
For the Cream Cheese Swirl:
- 4 oz (115g) cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Prepare the Oven and Pan: Preheat the oven to 175°C (350°F). Grease and flour a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- Make the Bread Batter: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, one at a time. Mix in the sour cream, lemon juice, and lemon zest until well combined. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Prepare the Cream Cheese Swirl: In a small bowl, beat together the softened cream cheese, sugar, egg yolk, and lemon juice until smooth.
- Assemble the Bread: Pour half of the bread batter into the prepared loaf pan. Dollop half of the cream cheese mixture over the batter and swirl gently with a knife. Add the remaining bread batter on top, and dollop the rest of the cream cheese mixture over the top. Swirl again to create a marbled effect.
- Bake: Bake for 55-65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean.
- Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Serve: Slice and enjoy as a delicious treat for breakfast or with your favorite tea.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: Lemon Cream Cheese Bread, Lemon Bread Recipe, Cream Cheese Swirl Bread
