Raspberry Lemon Cream Cheese Loaf

Summer is here and that means fresh berries are plentiful! I love this time of year because of the various kinds of fruits and vegetables on sale. Raspberries have been readily available recently and to make use of them, I swirled them into a lemon cheesecake batter to create this Raspberry Lemon Cream Cheese Loaf. With the nice burst of citrus notes and plump, ripe raspberries throughout, this was a nice treat for any summer day…

Some folks may not be fond of baking in the summer, but I particularly enjoy incorporating the fresh berries available in so many baked goods. I will admit I get some of my help from my friends at Krusteaz, who always have some kind of delicious mix to whip up with ease. For the Raspberry Lemon Cream Cheese Loaf, I used the Krusteaz Meyer Lemon Pound Cake Mix and added some cream cheese and fresh raspberries. You can also substitute this with other berries such as blueberries, blackberries or even strawberries! That said, it’s a very versatile recipe where you can highlight whatever berry is in season! Check out my recipe for the Raspberry Lemon Cream Cheese Loaf on the Krusteaz website!