ingredients:

• 1/4 c. butter, room temperature

• 10 tbsp. sugar, divided

• 1 egg

• 1/3 c. cream cheese

• 1/4 c. mandarain juice

• 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

• 1 c. all-purpose flour

• 3/4 tsp. baking powder

• 1/2 tsp. baking soda

• 1/4 tsp. salt

• 1/4 c. almond milk

• 1 tsp. cinnamon

• 1 tsp. grated mandarin peel

directions:

in a small mixing bowl, cream together butter and 1/2 c. sugar. add the egg, cream cheese, almond milk and vanilla; mix well. sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a separate bowl, the add to wet ingredient bowl — stir mixture just until moistened. put aside.

pour half of the batter into a loaf pan coated with nonstick cooking spray or lined with parchment paper. in a separate bowl, combine cinnamon, mandarin peel and remaining sugar then sprinkle over batter. add the remaining batter; cut through batter with a knife to swirl. sprinkle with remaining sugar-cinnamon-mandarin mixture.

bake at 350°F for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean, then enjoy!