Description
Caramel cream cheese bread delivers pure comfort straight from your kitchen, combining sweet swirls with tangy cream cheese for a delightful treat that brings smiles at first bite. Warm slices paired with coffee make any morning feel special and homemade.
Ingredients
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Primary Ingredients:
- 2 cups flour
- 1.5 cups sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 4 eggs
Supporting Ingredients:
- 0.5 cups caramel topping
- 1.5 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1.5 teaspoons cinnamon
Finishing Ingredients:
- 1.5 teaspoons baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Prepare your oven at 350°F and coat two 9×5-inch loaf pans with non-stick spray.
- Cream 1 cup room temperature butter, 8 ounces cream cheese, and 1 ½ cups sugar until smooth and uniform.
- Add 4 room temperature eggs one at a time, incorporating 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract between each addition.
- Separately combine 2 cups flour, 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda, 1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon, and ½ teaspoon salt.
- Gently fold dry ingredients into wet mixture, stirring minimally to prevent overmixing.
- Distribute ¼ of batter into each prepared pan, then drizzle ¼ cup caramel topping across surface.
- Swirl caramel through bottom batter layer using a knife, avoiding pan edges.
- Cover caramel layer with remaining batter, spreading evenly across pans.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
- Remove from oven and allow loaves to cool completely at room temperature before slicing.
Notes
- Cream cheese temperature matters, so let it soften at room temperature for easier mixing and smoother texture.
- For a gluten-free version, swap regular flour with a cup-for-cup gluten-free baking blend to keep the bread’s tender crumb.
- Swirling caramel requires a gentle touch – use the tip of a knife to create beautiful marble-like patterns without overmixing.
- Store wrapped tightly in plastic wrap at room temperature for 3-4 days, or freeze for up to a month to extend your bread’s deliciousness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45-50 minutes
- Category: Breads
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 449 kcal
- Sugar: 31 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 23 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 55 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg