Ingredients

  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/2 cup cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup chopped nuts (macadamia, pistachio, chestnut, walnuts)
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries
  • nuts, for garnishing

Method

  • in a mixer, cream the cream cheese then add the butter and mix until fluffy.
  • add the sugar and beat in the eggs one at a time until fully incorporated into the mixture.
  • add vanilla.
  • add the chopped nuts and cranberries.
  • sift together the flour, baking powder and salt.
  • add to the mixture and mix well.
  • garnish with nuts and cranberries on top.
  • transfer into a loaf pan and bake at 325 degrees fahrenheit for 32 minutes or until cake tester comes out clean.