This Blueberry Cream Cheese Loaf is soft, moist, and packed with juicy blueberries in every bite. The rich cream cheese adds a tender, melt-in-your-mouth texture while the vanilla batter keeps it light and flavorful. Perfect for breakfast, tea time, or a sweet homemade dessert.
Prep Time
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Bake Time: 50–60 minutes
- Cooling Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes
- Servings: 10–12 slices
Equipment
- Loaf pan (9×5 inch)
- Mixing bowls
- Electric mixer or whisk
- Spatula
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Oven
- Cooling rack
Ingredients
Cake Batter
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup milk
Blueberries
- 1 1/2 cups blueberries (fresh or frozen)
- 1 tablespoon flour (to coat blueberries)
Ingredient Notes
- Cream Cheese: Makes the loaf extra moist and rich.
- Blueberries: Tossing them in flour prevents sinking during baking.
- Milk: Helps keep the crumb soft and tender.
- Frozen Blueberries: No need to thaw, but coat well in flour.
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a loaf pan.
- In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt together.
- In another bowl, beat butter, cream cheese, and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla extract.
- Gradually add dry ingredients, alternating with milk, until smooth.
- Gently fold in floured blueberries.
- Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 50–60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let loaf cool in pan for 10–15 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack.
- Slice and serve once fully cooled.
Nutrition Facts
(Approximate per slice)
- Calories: 280
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Protein: 5g
- Fat: 14g
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 170mg
Tips
- Don’t overmix the batter or the loaf may become dense.
- Coat blueberries lightly in flour to keep them evenly distributed.
- Let the loaf cool completely before slicing for clean cuts.
- For extra flavor, add lemon zest to the batter.
Variations
- Lemon Blueberry Loaf: Add 1 tablespoon lemon zest and lemon glaze.
- Cream Cheese Swirl: Add a sweetened cream cheese layer in the middle.
- Streusel Topping: Sprinkle cinnamon sugar crumble on top before baking.
- Glazed Version: Drizzle with vanilla or lemon icing after cooling.