Orange Cream Cheese Loaf (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Loaf Ingredients
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8 oz cream cheese, softened
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½ cup butter (1 stick), softened
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1 ½ cups granulated sugar
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2 large eggs
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2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
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1 ½ teaspoons salt
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1 tablespoon baking powder
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1 cup milk
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Zest of 1 orange
→ Topping
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¼ cup orange juice
# Instructions:
01 -
Preheat oven to 375°F and grease a bread loaf pan.
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In a large bowl, cream together the cream cheese and butter. Add sugar and eggs and beat until light and fluffy.
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In a small bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Once thoroughly combined, slowly add the dry ingredients and milk to the wet ingredients.
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Mix orange zest into the batter.
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Transfer batter to the prepared loaf pan and bake for 55-60 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
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Let the loaf cool for 15 minutes then pour the orange juice over the top. Allow the juice to soak in before slicing.