Cook This Apple Crisp Cheesecake Bread for Weekend Baking

🛒 Ingredients (Check Off As You Measure)

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 1/2 cups peeled and diced apples (about 2 medium)
• 8 oz cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for cheesecake swirl)
• 1 large egg (for cheesecake swirl)
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour (for crumble)
• 1/2 cup rolled oats
• 1/3 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed

🍳 Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan and line with parchment paper.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until fluffy, then add eggs one at a time, vanilla, and sour cream. Fold in dry ingredients until just combined, then gently fold in diced apples.
3. In a small bowl, beat cream cheese, 1/4 cup sugar, and 1 egg until smooth. In another bowl, mix crumble ingredients (flour, oats, brown sugar, cold butter) with your fingers until crumbly.
4. Pour half the batter into the loaf pan, dollop half the cream cheese mixture over it, and swirl with a knife. Top with remaining batter, then remaining cream cheese, and swirl again. Sprinkle crumble evenly on top.
5. Bake for 50-60 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out mostly clean (a few moist crumbs are okay). Cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.