Caramel Cream Cheese Bread

This Caramel Cream Cheese Bread is a rich and moist quick bread with a delightful surprise in the middle. The batter, made with a blend of butter and cream cheese, is swirled with sweet caramel topping, creating a beautiful and decadent loaf that’s perfect for a special breakfast or dessert.

Caramel Cream Cheese Bread

Ingredients:

Instructions:

1. Preheat Oven & Prep Pans: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease two 9×5-inch loaf pans with butter or non-stick spray.
2. Cream Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl or a stand mixer, cream together the 1 cup of softened butter, 1 (8 oz) package of cream cheese, and 1 ½ cups of sugar until smooth. One at a time, beat in the 4 eggs, followed by the 1 ½ teaspoons of vanilla extract.
3. Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the 2 cups of flour, 1 ½ teaspoons of baking soda, ½ teaspoon of salt, and 1 ½ teaspoons of cinnamon. Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, stirring until they are just incorporated.
4. Layer the Batter & Caramel: Pour about one-quarter of the batter into each of the greased loaf pans. Spoon about one-quarter cup of the caramel topping on top of the batter in each pan and use a knife or skewer to gently swirl it in, keeping the caramel away from the pan edges. Gently add the remaining batter on top of the caramel layers, covering them completely.
5. Bake: Place the pans in the preheated oven and bake for 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean.
6. Cool & Serve: Remove from the oven and let the bread cool in the pans before removing and slicing to serve.

Enjoy this sweet and delicious bread!