This Caramel Cream Cheese Bread combines the rich, tangy flavor of cream cheese with sweet caramel swirls baked into a soft, buttery loaf. Perfect for breakfast, dessert, or an indulgent snack! 🎉
🛒 Ingredients:
For the Bread:
- 🌾 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 🧂 1 tsp baking powder
- 🧂 1/4 tsp salt
- 🍬 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 🧈 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 🥛 1/2 cup milk
- 🥚 2 large eggs
- 🌿 1 tsp vanilla extract
For the Cream Cheese Filling:
- 🧀 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 🍬 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 🥚 1 large egg
- 🌿 1 tsp vanilla extract
For the Caramel Swirl:
- 🍯 1/3 cup caramel sauce (store-bought or homemade)
🔥 Instructions:
1️⃣ Preheat the Oven:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a 9×5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
2️⃣ Prepare the Bread Batter:
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar.
- In another bowl, mix butter, milk, eggs, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing just until combined.
3️⃣ Make the Cream Cheese Filling:
- Beat together the cream cheese, sugar, egg, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
4️⃣ Assemble the Bread:
- Pour half of the bread batter into the prepared loaf pan.
- Spread the cream cheese filling evenly over the batter.
- Drizzle caramel sauce over the cream cheese layer.
- Pour the remaining bread batter on top, spreading it gently to cover.
5️⃣ Bake:
- Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
6️⃣ Cool and Serve:
- Let the bread cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Slice and enjoy!
🍯 Why You’ll Love This Recipe:
- Rich & Creamy: Cream cheese and caramel create a decadent filling.
- Sweet & Buttery: A moist, flavorful bread with caramel swirls.
- Versatile: Perfect as a dessert, breakfast, or snack.
- Impressive Yet Simple: Easy to make but looks and tastes like it’s from a bakery.
Indulge in the gooey, sweet layers of this Caramel Cream Cheese Bread, and savor every delicious bite! 🍞🍯✨