Caramel Cream Cheese Bread

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Caramel Cream Cheese Bread is the perfect combination of rich, moist quick bread, creamy cheesecake-like filling, and sweet caramel swirl. Each slice gives you a balance of soft, buttery crumb and luscious cream cheese with a golden drizzle of caramel on top. It’s indulgent enough to serve as dessert, yet comforting enough to enjoy with a morning coffee or afternoon tea. This loaf is a true crowd-pleaser—simple to make, but with bakery-quality flavor that makes it feel extra special.

Ingredients

For the Bread Batter:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup sour cream (or plain yogurt)

For the Cream Cheese Filling:

• 8 oz cream cheese, softened
• ¼ cup granulated sugar
• 1 egg
• ½ tsp vanilla extract

For the Caramel Swirl & Topping:

• ½ cup thick caramel sauce (homemade or store-bought)
• 2 tbsp brown sugar (optional, for extra topping)

Instructions

1. Preheat Oven: Set to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a 9×5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
2. Prepare Bread Batter: In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In another bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Mix in sour cream. Gradually add dry ingredients until just combined.
3. Prepare Filling: Beat cream cheese, sugar, egg, and vanilla until smooth.
4. Assemble Layers:
   
   • Spread half of the bread batter into the loaf pan.
   • Pour the cream cheese mixture evenly over it.
   • Drizzle half of the caramel sauce over the cream cheese.
   • Add the remaining bread batter on top, spreading gently.
   • Swirl gently with a knife for a marbled effect.
6. Bake: Bake 55–65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean (avoid piercing cream cheese filling). Cover loosely with foil if browning too quickly.
7. Cool & Finish: Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack. Drizzle with remaining caramel sauce and sprinkle with brown sugar (optional).

Storage

• Room Temp: Up to 2 days, wrapped tightly.
• Refrigerator: Up to 5 days (keeps moist and fresh).
• Freezer: Wrap loaf or slices in plastic + foil, freeze up to 2 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge.