Cream Cheese Cranberry Loaf

Why make this recipe

This Cream Cheese Cranberry Loaf is a soft and moist cake with a rich creamy flavor. The sweet cream cheese blends perfectly with the tartness of the cranberries, giving each bite a great balance of taste.

It’s an easy and delicious treat you can make for breakfast, snack time, or when guests come over. You don’t need any fancy tools or skills—just basic ingredients and a simple method.

This loaf is also a great way to use fresh or frozen cranberries. It stays soft for days and tastes even better the next day.

How to make Cream Cheese Cranberry Loaf

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)
• 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries

Directions:

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
2. In a bowl, beat the butter, cream cheese, and sugar until smooth.
3. Add eggs, one at a time, and mix well after each.
4. In another bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt.
5. Slowly add the dry mix to the wet mix. Stir until just combined.
6. Gently fold in the cranberries and chopped pecans (if using).
7. Pour the batter into the loaf pan and spread it evenly.
8. Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
9. Let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then remove and cool on a wire rack.