Description
Peach lovers will adore this creamy cheese loaf recipe that blends Southern summer sweetness with rich bakery comfort. Ripe peaches and smooth cream cheese create a delightful dessert certain to please family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 15 oz (425 grams) diced peaches (drained from can)
- 2.25 cups (280 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1.5 cups (300 grams) sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 8 oz (226 grams) cream cheese (1 package, softened)
- 0.5 cup (113 grams) butter (1 stick, softened)
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) milk
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon (optional)
- 0.5 tbsp lemon zest
- 1.5 tsps salt
Instructions
- Preparation: Warm the oven to 375°F (190°C) and meticulously coat a 9×5 inch loaf pan with grease and flour to prevent adherence.
- Cream Formation: Whip softened cream cheese and unsalted butter into a silky, homogeneous mixture using an electric mixer, gradually blending in granulated sugar until smooth and fluffy.
- Egg Integration: Incorporate eggs individually, mixing thoroughly between additions, then delicately introduce fresh lemon zest to elevate the aromatic complexity.
- Dry Ingredient Fusion: Combine all-purpose flour, salt, baking powder, and ground cinnamon in a separate vessel, ensuring uniform distribution of dry components.
- Batter Development: Carefully alternate adding dry ingredient mixture and whole milk to the cream cheese base, gently folding until just incorporated to maintain a delicate crumb structure.
- Fruit Incorporation: Tenderly fold diced fresh peaches into the batter, taking care to preserve their integrity and prevent unnecessary crushing.
- Baking Process: Transfer the batter to the prepared pan, leveling the surface with a spatula, then bake for 50-55 minutes until a toothpick emerges with minimal moist crumbs.
- Cooling Method: Allow the loaf to rest in the pan for 10-15 minutes, then carefully transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Ripeness Matters: Choose perfectly ripe, fragrant peaches for the most intense flavor and sweetest taste in your loaf.
- Prevent Fruit Sinking: Toss diced peaches in a light coating of flour before folding into the batter to prevent them from dropping to the bottom during baking.
- Temperature Tip: Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature to create a smoother, more evenly mixed batter that rises beautifully.
- Moisture Management: Don’t overmix the batter – stop mixing as soon as ingredients are just combined to keep the loaf tender and light.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 11
- Calories: 365
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 52 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 64 mg