Caramel Cream Cheese Bread is a delightful dessert or breakfast treat that combines the rich flavors of caramel and cream cheese in a soft, moist bread. Here’s a simple recipe to make it:
Ingredients:
For the Bread:
- 1 and 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup sour cream
For the Cream Cheese Filling:
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Caramel Sauce:
- 1/2 cup caramel sauce (store-bought or homemade)
Instructions:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×5-inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs, one at a time, until well combined. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the sour cream, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
- In a separate bowl, beat together the softened cream cheese, granulated sugar, egg, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
- Pour half of the bread batter into the prepared loaf pan. Spread the cream cheese filling evenly over the batter. Top with the remaining bread batter, spreading it out evenly to cover the cream cheese filling.
- Drizzle the caramel sauce over the top of the batter.
- Using a knife or skewer, gently swirl the caramel sauce into the batter to create a marbled effect.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean and the top is golden brown.
- Allow the bread to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then remove it from the pan and transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once cooled, slice and serve. Enjoy your delicious Caramel Cream Cheese Bread!
You can store any leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or in the refrigerator for up to a week.