Ingredients

  • 8 ounces cream cheese, room temp
  • 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temp
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups unbleached flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3 cups fresh fruit, sliced, chopped, diced to your preference
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 1/2 cup walnuts or 1/2 cup almonds

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350F.
  • Butter and Flour a 9x13 baking pan.
  • In a large bowl, combine first three ingredients (cream cheese, Butter, granulated sugar) and beat with a wooden spoon or electric mixer until light and fluffy.
  • Stir in the milk, eggs, and vanilla.
  • In a medium bowl combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Stir to blend.
  • Add to the cheese mixture and beat until smooth.
  • Spread 1/2 of the batter in the prepared pan. Scatter fruit evenly over the batter. Dot the remaining batter over the fruit.
  • Mix brown sugar and nuts together, sprinkle evenly over batter.
  • Bake for 40 minutes or until the cake is golden brown and a tester comes out clean.
  • Let cool or serve warm. Yummy either way.