Ribbon Nut Bread

Name: Ribbon Nut Bread
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 1 loaf (16 slices).
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

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

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

Directions

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.