🍑 Peaches & Cream Loaf

🍑 Peaches & Cream Loaf

Ingredients

For the loaf:

• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour

• 1 tsp baking powder

• ½ tsp baking soda

• ¼ tsp salt

• ½ cup unsalted butter, softened

• ¾ cup granulated sugar

• 2 large eggs

• ½ cup sour cream or Greek yogurt

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• 1 cup fresh or canned peaches, chopped (drained well if canned)

• Optional: ¼ tsp cinnamon or nutmeg for a warm spice note

For the cream cheese swirl:

• 4 oz cream cheese, softened

• 3 tbsp granulated sugar

• 1 tbsp all-purpose flour

• 1 egg yolk

• ½ tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

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

2. Make the cream cheese filling:
   In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar, flour, egg yolk, and vanilla until smooth. Set aside.

3. Make the batter:

   • In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt (plus cinnamon/nutmeg if using).

   • In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

   • Add eggs one at a time, beating well.

   • Mix in sour cream and vanilla.

   • Gradually stir in the dry ingredients until just combined.

   • Fold in the chopped peaches gently.

4. Assemble the loaf:

   • Pour half the batter into the prepared loaf pan.

   • Spoon the cream cheese mixture over the batter and gently spread.

   • Top with the remaining batter and swirl lightly with a knife for a marbled effect (optional).

5. Bake for 55–65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean (a few moist crumbs are okay, but no wet batter).

6. Cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then remove to a wire rack to cool completely.

🍰 Optional Add-Ons

• Glaze: Drizzle with a vanilla or cream cheese glaze once cooled.

• Topping: Sprinkle coarse sugar or chopped pecans on top before baking for texture.