RIBBON NUT BREAD

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With lemon, walnuts and a center of sweetened cream cheese, this lovely loaf is a tempting holiday treat. I like making an extra one to wrap up and give as a gift to a friend or neighbor.-Linda Evancoe-Coble, Leola, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h20m

Yield 1 loaf (16 slices).

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
BATTER:
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs, room temperature
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup canola oil
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

For filling, in a small bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar. Beat in egg; set aside., Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugars, baking soda and salt. Whisk the eggs, milk, oil and lemon zest; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in walnuts., Spoon 1 cup batter into a greased 9x5-in. loaf pan. Spread filling evenly over batter. Top with remaining batter, carefully spreading to cover., Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 55-60 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 283 calories, Fat 18g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 56mg cholesterol, Sodium 213mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein.