Cream Cheese Cranberry Loaf
This Cream Cheese Cranberry Loaf is soft, rich, and filled with tart cranberries, making it a cozy homemade loaf that is perfect for breakfast, brunch, snacking, or sharing with coffee.
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Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 2 cups cranberries fresh or frozen
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter room temperature
- 1 8-oz package cream cheese room temperature
- 4 eggs room temperature
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
Preheat the oven and prepare the pan.
- Preheat the oven to 350º F. Lightly grease a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan with non-stick spray or butter.
Cream the butter, cream cheese, and sugar.
- In a large mixing bowl, use an electric mixer to beat together the butter, cream cheese, and sugar until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
Add the eggs and vanilla.
- Beat in the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
Combine the dry ingredients.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt until evenly combined.
Mix the wet and dry ingredients together.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until the batter is fully combined. Do not overmix.
Fold in the cranberries.
- Gently fold the cranberries into the batter until evenly distributed.
Transfer the batter to the pan.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread it evenly.
Bake the loaf.
- Place the loaf pan in the oven and bake for 60 to 70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Cool before serving.
- Remove the loaf from the oven and allow it to cool in the pan for about 15 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
To make this Cream Cheese Cranberry Loaf gluten free, replace the flour with a certified gluten-free all-purpose flour blend that is designed for 1:1 baking. Also confirm that the baking soda, vanilla extract, and any other packaged ingredients are certified gluten free or free from hidden gluten-containing additives if needed for strict dietary requirements. If using a gluten-free flour blend without xanthan gum, add the amount recommended on the package or according to the manufacturer’s instructions for best texture.