Cream Cheese Caramel Swirl Bread Recipe
This Cream Cheese Bread is a delightful sweet loaf featuring a tender, moist batter swirled with a luscious cream cheese filling and a touch of caramel sauce. Perfect for breakfast or dessert, this bread combines the rich flavors of brown sugar and cream cheese, baked to golden perfection in a standard oven.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 65 minutes
- Yield: 2 one-pound loaves 1x
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups light brown sugar (packed)
- 4 cups all purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups milk (Whole or 2%)
- ⅔ cups vegetable oil
Cream Cheese Filling
- 4 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- ¼ cups white granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
Additional Topping
- ¼ cup caramel sauce (store bought or homemade)
Instructions
- Prepare Pans and Oven: Grease two 1-pound loaf pans thoroughly and preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure it reaches the right temperature before baking.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium mixing bowl, combine the brown sugar, all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt. This ensures even distribution of leavening and seasoning.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl or with a stand mixer, beat together the eggs, milk, and vegetable oil until well blended for a smooth batter base.
- Combine Wet and Dry Mixtures: Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients, stirring gently just until the batter is moist and combined to avoid overmixing which can toughen the bread.
- Pour Batter into Pans: Pour half of the prepared batter into the greased loaf pans, creating an even layer as a base.
- Prepare Cream Cheese Filling: In a medium mixing bowl or using a stand mixer, beat together the softened cream cheese, granulated sugar, and egg until smooth and creamy for a rich filling.
- Add Cream Cheese Layer: Spoon the cream cheese mixture onto the center of the batter in each loaf pan to create a creamy swirl inside the bread.
- Top with Remaining Batter: Pour the remaining batter over the cream cheese mixture in the pans, leaving some space for the bread to rise during baking.
- Add Caramel Swirl: Drizzle a stripe of caramel sauce over the top of the batter in each pan and use a knife to gently swirl, creating a decorative and flavorful topping.
- Bake the Bread: Place the pans in the preheated oven and bake for about 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the bread (avoiding the cream cheese center) comes out clean, indicating the bread is fully cooked.
Notes
- Use room temperature eggs and cream cheese for easier mixing and better texture.
- Do not overmix the batter to keep the bread light and tender.
- If you don’t have caramel sauce, a simple homemade caramel or even honey can be used as a substitute.
- Check the bread at 45 minutes, as oven times may vary; if the top browns too quickly, cover with foil to prevent burning.
- Allow the bread to cool before slicing for clean cuts and better flavor development.
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