Monk Fruit In The Raw – Blueberry Cream Cheese Pound Cake Recipe #MC #Sponsored #MonkFruitInTheRaw

I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Monk Fruit In The Raw. I received product samples to facilitate my post as well as a promotional item to thank me for my participation.

If you didn’t know it already, September is Childhood Obesity Month, so in observance of this month I made a recipe incorporating Monk Fruit In The Raw into one of my favorite recipes. I love making recipes healthier without reducing the taste, and Monk Fruit In The Raw did just that. My recipe turned out great, and I barely noticed a difference. My girls LOVED it just the same. When baking reduce your sugar to half, and add half of Monk Fruit In The Raw. This insures that your baked goods will rise and brown appropriately. In any other recipes besides baking, you can replace sugar cup to cup!

Monk Fruit In The Raw is a zero calorie sweetener. It is made with real fruit! 1 tsp is just 0 calories, where as sugar is 15 calories per teaspoon. It may not seem like a big difference, but when using it in recipes, the calories really add up when you’re using sugar! Monk Fruit In The Raw is made without table sugar, sugar alcohols (erythritol), or molasses.

A few months back, my girls and I went to the local blueberry farm and we picked a gallon of blueberries.

I of course froze most of them so I could use them over the upcoming months in recipes. One of our favorite blueberry recipes is Blueberry Cream Cheese Pound Cake, so I thought I’d give it a try with Monk Fruit In The Raw instead of just all sugar. I’m rather impressed with how it turned out!

Ingredients:
1 1/2 Cups of Flour
1/2 tsp Baking Powder
1/2 tsp Salt
3 oz of Cream Cheese (room temp)
4 oz of unsalted butter (room temp)
3/4 cup of sugar
3/4 cup of Monk Fruit In The Raw
4 Large Eggs (room temp)
1 tsp Vanilla or Vanilla Extract
1 cup of blueberries

Directions:
Pre-heat the oven to 325. You will need a loaf pan, they are about 8×5.
With a mixer, cream together the butter, cream cheese, sugar, and Monk Fruit In The Raw. Beat until fluffy.
Once combined, mix in the eggs, one at a time.
Next add the vanilla.
In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. Whisk together.
Turn your mixer on low, and slowly combine the dry ingredients into the wet.
Do NOT mix all the way. Turn off, and grab a rubber spatula.

Pour in your blueberries, and gently fold until just combined.
Turn over into a well greased loaf pan.

Bake at 325, for 60-65 minutes if you’re using fresh blueberries, or 75-90 minutes if they are frozen.
It will be done when golden brown, and a toothpick comes out clean from the middle.
Let the cake cool for 10-15 minutes before taking out of the pan.
Take out of pan and make a glaze or just slice and eat like it is! I just made a little glaze with a little bit of powdered sugar, Monk Fruit In The Raw, a touch of vanilla, and a splash of milk to the desired consistency.

For your convenience, Monk Fruit In The Raw comes in individual packets, which is great for on the go, and in a Bakers Bag for easy measuring for recipes. Monk Fruit In The Raw is great for moms who are looking to cut calories and added sugar, without sacrificing taste for their family.
You can find Monk Fruit In The Raw in the baking aisle at your local supermarket.

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