Cranberry Cream Cheese Bread with Walnuts
For the holidays, nothing beats this Cranberry Cream Cheese Bread with Walnuts, a moist and delicious treat.
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 353kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter softened
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 2 cups flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups fresh cranberries whole
- 1 cup walnuts chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° F. Grease 2 loaf pans and set aside.
- Add the softened butter and softened cream cheese to a bowl and mix with a stand mixer or hand mixer, until smooth and fluffy.
- Add sugar and mix until incorporated.
- Add eggs one at a time until well mixed.
- Add vanilla extract and almond extract.
- In a separate bowl combine flour, baking powder and salt. With mixer on low, add the flour mixture slowly until just incorporated. Don’t overmix.
- Stir in the cranberries and walnuts. Pour equal amounts into each prepared loaf pan.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes or until light brown and a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely before slicing.
Notes
- This recipe makes 2 loafs of bread in 8.5"x4.5" pans. You could also make 4 loaves in 5.75" x 3" pans instead. They will need less time to cook.
- Once cooled, you can package the loaf in plastic wrap and freeze for up to 2 months.
Nutrition
Calories: 353kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 93mg | Sodium: 278mg | Potassium: 101mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 621IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 1mg