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10 Best Cream Cheese Cranberry Loaf Recipes | Moist & Festive Quick Bread

Cream Cheese Cranberry Loaf

A moist and tender quick bread made with cream cheese and cranberries. Perfect for breakfast, dessert, or holiday gatherings.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 280
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup unsalted butter softened
  • 4 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 ½ cups cranberries
  • ½ cup chopped pecans optional

Equipment

  • - Loaf pan
  • Mixer
  • - Mixing bowls
  • Whisk and spatula
  • - Measuring cups and spoons

Method
 

  1. Beat butter and cream cheese until smooth.
  2. Mix in sugar and vanilla until fluffy.
  3. Add eggs one at a time.
  4. Whisk dry ingredients separately, then fold into wet mixture.
  5. Stir in cranberries and pecans.
  6. Pour into pan, bake 60–70 minutes.
  7. Cool slightly, slice, and serve.

Notes

Add glaze or frosting for extra sweetness.
Substitute cranberries with blueberries or raspberries.
Store wrapped at room temperature for 3 days or in freezer for 2 months.