Orange Cream Cheese Loaf

 

Orange Cream Cheese Loaf

8 ounces cream cheese, softened

1/2 cup butter, softened

2 eggs

1 1/2 cups sugar

2 1/4 cup flour

1 1/2 teaspoon salt

1 Tablespoon baking powder

1 cup milk

Zest of an orange

1/4 - 1/2 cup orange juice

Preheat oven to 375 and spray a loaf pan.

Cream together the cream cheese and butter.  Add the eggs and sugar and beat until fluffy.

Turn off the mixer and add the flour, baking powder, and salt.  Turn the mixer to low and start to mix.  Then add some of the milk and turn the mixer on again.  Keep alternating and mix until all is well combined.  Add the zest and mix well.  Spread in prepared pan and bake about 50 - 60 minutes.  Toothpick should come out clean, but don't overbake.

poke holes in the cake, then add the orange juice over the top.

I felt it was too dry, so I mixed up some vanilla buttercream frosting and frosted it.  It made it a lot better.  

I didn't make it look pretty, but it tasted good.