Description
Sinking your teeth into Apple Crisp Cheesecake Bread brings pure autumn comfort straight from the kitchen. Warm spices and creamy cheesecake swirled through tender apple-packed bread create a delightful treat perfect for cozy weekend baking.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 cup apples, peeled and diced
- 1 cup cream cheese, softened
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
Supporting Ingredients:
- ½ cup rolled oats
- ¼ cup chopped nuts
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
Instructions
- Warm your oven to precisely 350F and prepare a standard 9×5 inch loaf pan with butter spray or parchment paper.
- Whisk 2 cups flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon cinnamon, and ¼ teaspoon nutmeg in a medium bowl until thoroughly combined.
- Cream ½ cup softened butter with 1 cup granulated sugar and ½ cup brown sugar using an electric mixer for 3 minutes until light and fluffy.
- Crack 2 large eggs into the butter mixture, adding 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and blend until smooth and integrated.
- Gently fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients, stirring until just combined without overmixing your batter.
- Incorporate 1 cup peeled and diced apples and 1 cup softened cream cheese, stirring carefully to distribute evenly throughout the mixture.
- Transfer batter into prepared loaf pan, spreading it evenly with a spatula to create a flat surface.
- Combine ½ cup rolled oats and ¼ cup chopped nuts, then sprinkle this crumbly topping across the entire surface of your bread.
- Slide pan into preheated oven and bake exactly 60 minutes, rotating halfway through to ensure consistent browning.
- Remove bread and insert a toothpick into center – it should emerge completely clean when done.
- Let bread rest in pan for 15 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
- Cream cheese works best when softened at room temperature for easier mixing and smoother texture throughout the bread.
- Select firm baking apples like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp that hold their shape and provide nice tartness against the sweet bread.
- For a gluten-free version, swap all-purpose flour with a cup-for-cup gluten-free baking blend and ensure your baking powder is certified gluten-free.
- Toast the nuts before adding them to the topping for deeper, richer flavor that enhances the overall taste of the bread.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Breads
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 308 kcal
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg