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apple cream cheese bread

(2 RATINGS)
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MonisiaH avatar
Michigan City, IN
Updated on Aug 18, 2011

Very moist and especially flavorful with the brown sugar and spices; the combination is very intriguing... don't omit the pepper or the cardamom (you might be tempted to do so if you are not the adventurous-let's-try-this-it-sounds-like-it-might-be-crazy type, but DON'T!). A slice is lovely all by itself, but its also good with a strong cup of coffee, or something else that is bitter to counteract the bread's sweetness. NOTE: Try some after it has cooled, and try some the next day. You will taste the difference. Next day, this is such a treat. I store this bread overnight just on a serving platter (like in the picture), covered with a paper towel that's tucked under the plate.

prep time 15 Min
cook time 30 Min
method ---
yield a bunch

Ingredients

  • - dry indredients:
  • 1 1/4 cups flour
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon cardamom
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 - pepper
  • - wet ingredients:
  • 1 stick unsalted butter
  • 2/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1 - egg
  • 2/3 cup apple pie filling
  • 1/2 - granny smith apple, diced (skin on)
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons vanilla extract
  • - cream cheese dollops:
  • 8 ounces cream cheese
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar

How To Make apple cream cheese bread

  • Step 1
    Melt stick of butter and set aside to cool. Take out cream cheese to soften. Preheat oven to 350*.
  • Step 2
    Combine all the dry ingredients in bowl. Set aside.
  • Step 3
    Combine all the wet ingredients in a different bowl: Start with butter and brown sugar; mix lightly. Add egg; mix. Add apple filling and vanilla. Mix lightly.
  • Step 4
    Fold dry ingredients into wet ingredient bowl. Then fold in the diced apple.
  • Step 5
    Grease and dust loaf pan with flour.
  • Step 6
    Pour batter into loaf pan.
  • Step 7
    Combine cream cheese with brown sugar and "drop" onto top of batter.
  • Step 8
    Bake 30-35 minutes, until edges are browned and knife comes out clean (clean from bread part; the cream cheese will get on the knife). Remove from oven and let cool about 15 minutes. Now you can slice the bread around edge of pan and use a big spatula to help remove it from the pan. Let cool 5-10 more minutes before slicing / serving.
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