Strawberries & Cream Bread



Ingredients:

• 1 cup all-purpose flour

• 1 cup rolled oats

• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened

• 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar

• 2 large eggs

• 2 teaspoon vanilla extract, divided

• 6 ounces strawberries, chopped

• 4 ounces cream cheese, softened

• 1/4 cup granulated sugar

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a standard loaf pan.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, oats, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
3. In a large bowl, beat butter and brown sugar until fluffy. Add eggs and 1 teaspoon vanilla and mix well. Gradually mix in flour mixture. Stir in strawberries.
4. In a separate bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, and 1 teaspoon vanilla until smooth. Add to bread mixture, stirring only 4-5 turns until streaked with cream cheese mixture.
5. Transfer batter to prepared loaf pan. Bake 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool completely in pan on wire rack before slicing.