Cranberry Cream Cheese Loaf Cake – 80-Minute Recipe
A moist loaf cake swirled with a tangy cream cheese filling and bright cranberries, finished with a sweet vanilla glaze. The combination of tender crumb and creamy swirl makes it ideal for breakfast, brunch, or an afternoon snack.
Recipe by Mediterranean Recipes 2026 · Structured by ReelsMeals
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Cake
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup cranberries
Cream Cheese Filling
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 3 tbsp sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Glaze
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp milk
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- 1Preheat the oven to 350°F (347°F). Grease and line a 9 × 5‑inch loaf pan.
- 2Beat the softened butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy.
- 3Add the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract, mixing well after each addition.
- 4In a separate bowl, whisk together the all‑purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.
- 5Gradually add the dry mixture to the butter mixture, alternating with the milk, and mix until just combined.
- 6Gently fold in the fresh or frozen cranberries.
- 7For the filling, beat the softened cream cheese, 3 tbsp sugar, egg yolk, and ½ tsp vanilla extract until smooth.
- 8Pour half of the cake batter into the prepared loaf pan, spread the cream cheese filling down the center, then cover with the remaining batter.
- 9Bake for 50–65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the cake portion (away from the filling) comes out clean. If the top browns too quickly, cover loosely with foil.
- 10Cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then transfer the loaf to a wire rack to cool completely.
- 11Whisk together the powdered sugar, 1‑2 tbsp milk, and ½ tsp vanilla extract until smooth, then drizzle the glaze over the cooled loaf before slicing.
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Keep batter moist
When adding the dry mixture, alternate with milk and stop mixing as soon as the batter comes together.
Prevent over‑browning
If the top browns too quickly, loosely cover the loaf with foil during baking.
Cool before glazing
Transfer the loaf to a wire rack and let it cool completely before drizzling the glaze.
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1 hr 20 min estimated total time for 8 servings.
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- How long does it take to make Cranberry Cream Cheese Loaf Cake?
- About 1 hour 20 minutes in total: 20 minutes of prep and 1 hour of cooking.
- How many servings does this Cranberry Cream Cheese Loaf Cake recipe make?
- This recipe makes 8 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
- Where does this Cranberry Cream Cheese Loaf Cake recipe come from?
- It was shared by Mediterranean Recipes 2026 on instagram.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.