CHEESE-FILLED GINGER BREAD

Cheese-Filled Ginger Bread image

Provided by Sharon Colyer

Time 2h

Number Of Ingredients 19

******FILLING******
1 pkg (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
1 c sugar
1/3 c all-purpose or unbleached all-purpose flour
1 large egg
******BATTER******
3 c all-purpose or unbleached all-purpose flour
1/2 c sugar
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp ground ginger
2 large eggs
3/4 c milk
3/4 c vegetable oil
1/2 c molasses
1 1/2 c chopped walnuts
******GLAZE******
1 c confectioners's sugar
1-2 Tbsp milk

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 10 inch fluted tube pan.
2. FILLING: In a mixing bowl, beat first 4 ingredients, until smooth; set aside.
3. BATTER: In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, & ginger. In another bowl, beat the eggs, milk, oil, and molasses, until smooth. Stir into dry ingredients, just until moistened. Fold in walnuts. Spoon a third of the batter, into the prepared pan. Top with the reserved cream cheese mixture. Carefully, spoon remaining batter over filling.
4. Bake for 40-50 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes, before removing from the pan, to a wire rack.
5. GLAZE: Combine confectioners' sugar and enough milk, to achieve desired consistency. Drizzle over bread. Store in the refrigerator. Makes 16-20 servings.