Strawberry Cream Cheese Loaf

Strawberry Cream Cheese Loaf – Moist, Fruity, and Absolutely Irresistible!

This Strawberry Cream Cheese Loaf is rich, velvety, and bursting with fresh strawberry flavor. Made with real cream cheese and no artificial preservatives, it's the perfect homemade bakery-style treat for breakfast, brunch, or dessert. If you're searching for a quick loaf cake recipe with cream cheese, this one’s a must-try!

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

✔ Made with fresh strawberries and real butter
✔ Rich, moist texture from cream cheese
✔ Bakery-quality flavor at home
✔ Easy to make in under 1 hour
✔ Great for gifts, brunches, or teatime

Recipe Categories

• Cuisine: American

• Course: Breakfast, Dessert

• Method: Baking

• Difficulty: Easy

• Keywords: strawberry cream cheese loaf, quick loaf cake recipe, homemade pound cake alternative, easy cake for brunch

⏱️Prep & Cook Time

• Prep Time: 15 minutes

• Cook Time: 50–60 minutes

• Cooling Time: 1 hour

• Total Time: 2 hours

• Servings: 8–10 slices

Ingredients

For the Loaf:

• ½ cup (113g) unsalted butter, softened

• 4 oz (113g) cream cheese, softened

• 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar

• 2 large eggs

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• 1 ½ cups (190g) all-purpose flour

• 1 ½ tsp baking powder

• ¼ tsp salt

• ⅓ cup (80ml) milk

• 1 cup chopped fresh strawberries (patted dry)

• 1 tbsp flour (for coating strawberries)

Optional Glaze:

• ½ cup powdered sugar

• 1–2 tbsp milk or lemon juice

• ¼ tsp vanilla extract

👩‍🍳 Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Preheat and Prep
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5 loaf pan and line with parchment paper.

Step 2: Cream the Base
Beat softened butter and cream cheese for 2–3 minutes until light and fluffy.

Step 3: Add Sugar, Eggs, and Vanilla
Add sugar gradually. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla extract.

Step 4: Mix Dry Ingredients
In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt.

Step 5: Combine Wet & Dry
Alternate adding flour mixture and milk to the wet mix. Start and end with flour.

Step 6: Coat and Fold in Strawberries
Toss strawberries with 1 tbsp flour, then gently fold into batter.

Step 7: Pour and Bake
Transfer to prepared pan. Bake for 50–60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cover loosely with foil if browning too quickly.

Step 8: Cool
Let cool in the pan for 10–15 minutes. Then remove and cool fully on a wire rack.

Step 9: Optional Glaze
Mix powdered sugar, milk/lemon juice, and vanilla extract. Drizzle over cooled loaf.

Tips & Variations

• 🍋 Add lemon zest for citrusy brightness.

• 🫐 Swap strawberries with blueberries or raspberries.

• 🧁 Turn into mini loaves or muffins for individual servings.

• 🌡️ Store in an airtight container at room temp for 3 days or refrigerate for up to 7.

Strawberry Cream Cheese Loaf

Moist, buttery loaf cake made with fresh strawberries and cream cheese, perfect for brunch or dessert.

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Equipment

• Loaf pan
• Mixer
• Parchment paper
• mixing bowls

Ingredients

  

For the Loaf:

• ½ cup 113g unsalted butter, softened
• 4 oz 113g cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup 200g granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 ½ cups 190g all-purpose flour
• 1 ½ tsp baking powder
• ¼ tsp salt
• ⅓ cup 80ml milk
• 1 cup chopped fresh strawberries patted dry
• 1 tbsp flour for coating strawberries

Optional Glaze:

• ½ cup powdered sugar
• 1 –2 tbsp milk or lemon juice
• ¼ tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and line a loaf pan.
• Cream butter and cream cheese.
• Add sugar, eggs, and vanilla.
• Mix dry ingredients separately.
• Combine wet and dry, alternating with milk.
• Fold in flour-coated strawberries.
• Bake for 50–60 mins. Cool completely.
• Drizzle with optional glaze.