Cream cheese stuffed apple bread

By Kiep

Ingredients

• 1 stick unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup SPLENDA Brown Sugar Blend
• 1/2 teaspoon orange extract
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 cup applesauce
• 1 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup walnuts or pecans (optional)
• 2 caps sifted flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon allspice
• 8 ounces cream cheese room temperature
• 1 teaspoon SPLENDA Brown SugarBlend
• 1 teaspoon flour
• 1 teaspoon orange extract

Preparation

Step 1

PREHEAT oven to 350F. Spray a loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray.
Set aside.
BLEND butter and SPLENDA Brown Sugar Blend until smooth, then stir in the eggs, applesauce, orange extract and vanilla extract. Set aside.
COMBINE flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and allspice.
ADD the flour mixture to the butter mixture and blend until smooth.
Stir in raisins and nuts. Set aside.
BLEND together the cream cheese, SPLENdA Brown Sugar Blend, flour and orange extract.
POUR half of the bread batter into the prepared pan and spoon the
cream cheese mixture on top. Cover with the remaining bread batter.
BAKE 60 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.