Use Room-Temperature Ingredients

Softened butter and cream cheese blend much more easily than cold ingredients.

Room-temperature eggs can also incorporate more smoothly.

Measure Flour Carefully

Too much flour is one of the easiest ways to turn a moist quick bread into a dry one.

For best results, spoon flour lightly into your measuring cup and level the top rather than packing it down.

Don't Skip Coating the Blueberries

Those extra 2 tablespoons of flour help keep the berries distributed more evenly.

Don't Overmix

Once the flour has been added, mix only as much as necessary.

Overworking quick-bread batter can produce a tougher texture.

Check Before Removing From the Oven

The outside can look completely baked while the very center is still underdone.

Insert a toothpick into the thickest part of the loaf before removing it from the oven.

Let It Cool

A cream cheese-based loaf is especially tender when hot.

Allowing it to cool makes slicing much easier and improves the texture.

Delicious Variations

The classic blueberry version is delicious on its own, but you can easily customize it.

Blueberry Lemon Cream Cheese Loaf

Blueberry and lemon are a classic combination.

Add some finely grated lemon zest to the batter for a bright citrus flavor.

Blueberry Orange Loaf

Orange zest provides a slightly sweeter citrus aroma that pairs beautifully with blueberries.

Mixed Berry Cream Cheese Loaf

Replace some of the blueberries with raspberries or blackberries.

Handle softer berries gently so they don't break apart while mixing.

Blueberry Cream Cheese Loaf With Glaze

For a sweeter dessert-style loaf, drizzle the completely cooled bread with a simple powdered sugar glaze.

Add a Crunchy Topping

A small amount of coarse sugar sprinkled over the batter before baking can give the finished loaf a lightly crunchy top.

What to Serve With Blueberry Cream Cheese Loaf

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