Whenever possible, I use cream cheese in baked goods. Creaminess, richness, and smoothness are the results in baked foods. Its gentle, somewhat tangy flavor and subtle sweetness pair wonderfully with the blueberries' mild acidity and somewhat woodsy flavor.
This dish was motivated by one seen on the website 12Tomatoes. I was wondering what to bake on a Sunday for my kid to take to school or eat when he gets home from school, and I noticed that I have a lot of blueberries and a block of cream cheese in the fridge. After I cooked it for the first time, he raved about it, so I've started sending him to class with a daily slice. In addition, it's a terrific way to break your fast in the morning while sipping on some freshly prepared dark roast coffee, or as a dessert after dinner to counteract the greasiness or saltiness of the meal.
Enjoy this easy combination of cream cheese's luscious texture and the fragrant acidity of fresh blueberries.
Make 1-9x5 loaf
Equipment:
Stand or hand mixer
1-9x5 loaf pan
Ingredients:
Zest of 1 lemon (for macerating)
Juice from 1 lemon (for macerating)
1/4 cup honey (for macerating)
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
Let's Bake!
1. In medium bowl, combine blueberries, zest and lemon juice and honey to macerate. Set aside for 20-30 mins.
2. Preheat oven to 350°F and grease 1 9x5-inch loaf pans. Set aside.
3. In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter, cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla with an electric mixer until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
4. In a separate bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually mix into the wet ingredients until thoroughly incorporated.
5. Gently fold in blueberries and pour batter into prepared loaf pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 50-60 minutes.
6. Let cool on wire rack 10 minutes before running a knife along the edges and inverting out onto wire rack to cool completely.
7. Slice, serve, and enjoy!
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