Caramel Cream Cheese Bread

This Caramel Cream Cheese Bread is a rich, moist, and indulgent loaf that blends the tangy smoothness of cream cheese with the sweet, gooey ribbons of caramel. Perfect with coffee in the morning or as a cozy dessert, it’s the kind of recipe you’ll want to bake again and again. Plus, it makes two loaves—so you can share one and keep the other all to yourself!

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• Moist, tender texture with swirls of caramel throughout.
• Makes two loaves—great for sharing or freezing.
• Easy batter you can mix up in minutes.
• Perfect balance of sweet caramel and tangy cream cheese.

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 1 ½ cups sugar
• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1 (8 oz.) package cream cheese, room temperature
• 4 large eggs, room temperature
• ½ cup caramel topping
• 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt

Instructions

1. Prep & Preheat: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two 9×5-inch loaf pans.
2. Cream Ingredients: In a large bowl, beat butter, cream cheese, and sugar until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla extract.
3. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
4. Combine Wet & Dry: Gradually add dry mixture to wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
5. Layer with Caramel: Pour ¼ of the batter into each pan. Spoon ¼ cup caramel topping over each and swirl lightly with a knife. Add remaining batter evenly to both pans.
6. Bake: Bake 45–50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
7. Cool & Serve: Let cool completely before slicing. Enjoy!

Chef Tips & Variations

• Add chopped pecans or walnuts for crunch.
• Try drizzling extra caramel on top after baking for even more indulgence.
• Swap in brown sugar for a deeper caramelized flavor.
• Freeze one loaf—wrap tightly and it’ll keep for up to 2 months.

Storage

• Store covered at room temperature for up to 3 days.
• Refrigerate up to 1 week for best freshness.
• Freeze slices individually for grab-and-go treats.

FAQs

Can I use homemade caramel sauce?
Yes! Homemade caramel sauce works beautifully and adds a fresher flavor.

Can I bake this in mini loaf pans?
Absolutely—just reduce the baking time to about 25–30 minutes and check doneness with a toothpick.

What’s the best way to serve it?
Slightly warm, with a pat of butter or a drizzle of extra caramel on top.

Caramel Cream Cheese Bread

Yield: 2 loaves | Prep Time: 15 minutes | Cook Time: 50 minutes | Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 1 ½ cups sugar
• 1 cup butter
• 8 oz cream cheese
• 4 eggs
• ½ cup caramel topping
• 1 ½ tsp vanilla
• 1 ½ tsp cinnamon
• 1 ½ tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp salt

Instructions

1. Mix butter, cream cheese, sugar, eggs, and vanilla.
2. Add flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt.
3. Layer batter and caramel in two greased loaf pans.
4. Bake at 350°F for 45–50 minutes.
5. Cool completely before slicing.

Chef Tip: Swirl the caramel lightly with a knife—too much mixing will blend it in instead of giving you pretty ribbons.

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