Cream Cheese Apple Bread

• unsalted butter↗1⁄2 cup
• Splenda brown sugar blend↗1⁄2 cup
• orange extract↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• vanilla↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• large eggs, lightly beaten↗2 2
• applesauce↗1 cup
• raisins↗1 cup
• walnuts (optional) or 1/2 cup pecans (optional)↗1⁄2 cup
• sifted flour2 cups
• baking powder↗1 teaspoon
• baking soda↗1 teaspoon
• salt↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• cinnamon↗1 teaspoon
• allspice1 teaspoon
• cream cheese, room temp↗1

  (8 ounce) package

• teaspoon Splenda brown sugar blend↗1
• teaspoon flour↗1
• teaspoon orange extract↗1

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350.

2. 2

   Spray a loaf pan with nonstick spray.

3. 3

   Cream butter and Splenda brown sugar blend together until smooth.

4. 4

   Beat in eggs, applesauce, orange extract and vanilla.

5. 5

   Set aside.

6. 6

   In a seperate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and allspice.

7. 7

   Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture and blend until smooth.

8. 8

   Stir in raisins and nuts, if using.

9. 9

   Set aside.

10. 10

    Blend together the cream cheese, Splenda brown sugar blend, flour and orage extract.

11. 11

    Pour half of the bread batter into the prepared pan.

12. 12

    Spoon the cream cheese mixture on top.

13. 13

    Cover with the remaining bread batter.

14. 14

    Bake 60 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.