Description
A delightful treat that blends bright citrus flavors with the rich creaminess of cream cheese, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 eggs
- 8 ounces sour cream
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- Zest of 2 lemons
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, combine 1 cup sugar and 3 eggs, whisk until smooth.
- Add sour cream, canola oil, zest, juice, and vanilla extract; whisk until combined.
- In a separate bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gently fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just combined.
- In another bowl, beat cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Pour half of the batter into the prepared loaf pan, spoon half of the cream cheese mixture over it, and swirl gently.
- Add the remaining batter on top, followed by the rest of the cream cheese mix, swirling again.
- Bake for 65-70 minutes, checking at 40-45 minutes.
- Cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For a healthier alternative, consider using natural sweeteners or gluten-free flour.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg