Here’s a soft, moist Lemon Cream Cheese Bread recipe—sweet, tangy, and perfect for tea time or dessert.
🍋🍰 Lemon Cream Cheese Bread
🧾 Ingredients
For the bread:
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- ¾ cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup plain yogurt or milk
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
For the cream cheese swirl:
- 150–200g cream cheese (softened)
- 3 tbsp sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp lemon juice (optional)
👩🍳 Instructions
🍋 1. Prepare the batter
- Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F)
- Mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt
- In another bowl, beat butter and sugar until fluffy
- Add eggs one at a time
- Mix in yogurt, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla
- Gradually fold in dry ingredients
🧀 2. Make cream cheese filling
- Beat cream cheese until smooth
- Add sugar, egg yolk, vanilla, and lemon juice
- Mix until creamy
🍰 3. Assemble
- Pour half the batter into a greased loaf pan
- Add cream cheese mixture on top
- Pour remaining batter over it
- Swirl lightly with a knife for a marbled effect
🔥 4. Bake
- Bake for 45–55 minutes
- Check with a toothpick (should come out mostly clean)
- Let it cool before slicing
🍽️ Tips
- Don’t overmix batter (keeps it soft)
- Add extra lemon zest for stronger flavor
- Chill before slicing for cleaner cuts
🍋 Result
Soft lemon-flavored bread with a rich, creamy cheesecake-style swirl inside.
If you want, I can also give you:
- A no-bake lemon cheesecake version
- Or a healthier low-sugar lemon bread recipe
