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The Ultimate Moist Blueberry Cream Cheese Bread Loaf with Cream Cheese Swirl

Close-up of a moist slice of Blueberry Cream Cheese Bread showing swirls of cream cheese and bursting blueberries.
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Bake this easy, bakery-style Blueberry Cream Cheese Bread Loaf. It features an ultra-moist crumb, juicy blueberries, and a rich, tangy cream cheese ribbon inside every slice.

Ingredients

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  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries (do not thaw if frozen)
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for filling)
  • 1 large egg yolk (for filling)
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest (for filling)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×5 inch loaf pan, or line it with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set this dry mixture aside.
  3. In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and 1 cup of sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. This step helps create a moist crumb.
  4. Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Mix in the vanilla extract.
  5. Add the sour cream or yogurt, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
  6. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until the batter is just combined.
  7. Gently fold in the blueberries. If using frozen, toss them with 1 tablespoon of flour before adding to prevent sinking.
  8. Prepare the cream cheese filling: In a separate small bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, 1/4 cup sugar, egg yolk, and lemon zest until smooth.
  9. Pour half of the blueberry batter into the prepared loaf pan.
  10. Dollop the cream cheese mixture evenly over the batter layer.
  11. Carefully spoon the remaining blueberry batter over the cream cheese layer.
  12. Use a knife or skewer to gently swirl the cream cheese layer into the batter to create a ribbon effect. Do not over-swirl.
  13. Bake for 55 to 65 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
  14. Let the bread cool in the pan for 15 minutes before carefully removing it to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

Notes

  • For the best cream cheese swirl, ensure your cream cheese filling ingredients are at room temperature.
  • Tossing the blueberries in a small amount of flour before adding them to the batter helps keep them suspended in the loaf.
  • This bread stays moist for several days when stored in an airtight container at room temperature.

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