Description
A delightful lemon cream cheese loaf that combines sweet and tangy flavors for a moist and tender treat.
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease your loaf pan with butter or non-stick spray.
- Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large mixing bowl.
- Beat the cream cheese, butter, and sugar together until fluffy in a medium bowl.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in the lemon juice and lemon zest.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring gently until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
Tip: You can prepare this loaf a day in advance to deepen the flavors. Consider using an air fryer for a quicker bake.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: lemon loaf, cream cheese, baking, dessert