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Cheesecake Zucchini Bread

Yield

8 people

Time

1 hr 30 mins

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This zucchini bread recipe creates tender quick bread with both savory and sweet flavors. A ribbon of rich cheesecake baked through the loaf makes this bread a special treat.

Ingredients

Cheesecake Ribbon: – ▢8 oz. cream cheese, softened – ▢1/2 cup sugar – ▢1 egg – ▢1 teaspoon vanilla extract Zucchini Bread: – ▢2 cups coarsely grated zucchini – ▢1/2 cup unsalted butter – ▢2 eggs – ▢1 cup sugar – ▢2 teaspoon vanilla extract – ▢1 teaspoon cinnamon – ▢1 teaspoon salt – ▢1 teaspoon baking soda – ▢1/2 teaspoon baking powder – ▢2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour – ▢1/2 cup milk with a dash of vinegar (or buttermilk)

Step 1

Beat the cream cheese and the sugar together until smooth, add the egg and vanilla, stir to combine.

Step 2

– Preheat the oven to 350˚F (176°C). Drain the grated zucchini and squeeze out as much water as possible. Set aside.

Step 3

– Lightly grease two 8x4-inch loaf pans. Melt the butter, let it cool but not solidify, then stir in the sugar. Beat in the eggs, vanilla, cinnamon and add the zucchini, stir to combine well.

Step 4

– Add the all-purpose flour, salt and baking soda and baking powder in a separate bowl. Add the milk  (or buttermilk) alternately with the flour mixture, stirring to combine, it will be lumpy.

Step 5

Pour batter in to cover the bottom of the pans, carefully divide the cheesecake batter between the two loaf pans, spread to the edges of the pans.

Step 6

Cover the cheesecake batter with the remaining batter.

Step 7

– Bake for 45-55 minutes or until a cake tester comes out dry. Cool completely before serving.

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