Cranberry Bread With Cream Cheese

Submitted by Olha7397

"Good bread to make for Thanksgiving or Christmas."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 40mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Yields: 2 loaf cake

ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup butter, room temperature
• 1 1⁄2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons vanilla
• 4 eggs
• 2 1⁄4 cups sifted unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 cups fresh cranberries
• 1⁄2 cup chopped walnuts

• TOPPING

• 1 1⁄2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar (icing sugar or powdered sugar)
• 2 tablespoons milk

directions

1. Blend together cream cheese, butter, granulated sugar, and vanilla until light. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually add 2 cups of the flour sifted with baking powder. Toss remaining 1/4 cup flour with cranberries and nuts, and fold into batter. Pour into 2 well greased 9-inch loaf pans and bake in preheated 350°F oven for 1 hour and 20 minutes.
2. Combine confectioners’ sugar and milk, and drizzle over bread while still warm. Yield: Two 9-inch loaves.
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