Cream Cheese Chocolate Bread – Easy Recipes for Dessert Lovers
This decadent Cream Cheese Chocolate Bread blends rich cocoa with sweet cream cheese for an indulgent treat.
Servings: 10 slices
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 6 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, cream together butter and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each. Stir in vanilla and sour cream.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients until just combined.
- In another bowl, beat cream cheese, 1/4 cup sugar, egg, and vanilla until smooth.
- Pour half of the chocolate batter into the prepared pan. Add cream cheese mixture, then top with remaining chocolate batter. Swirl gently with a knife.
- Bake for 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool in pan for 15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.