Caramel Cream Cheese Bread
I don’t know about you, but I always feel a little thrill when I discover a recipe that manages to be both bakery-worthy and weeknight-easy. This Caramel Cream Cheese Bread is exactly that—a golden, moist loaf swirled with creamy caramel and spiced with cinnamon. Honestly, it tastes like a cheesecake and a sweet bread fell in love. Perfect for breakfast with coffee, an afternoon treat with tea, or a show-stopper dessert at your next get-together.
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Why You’ll Love This Bread
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Moist & tender crumb – thanks to cream cheese and butter.
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Swirls of caramel – gooey ribbons that make every slice extra indulgent.
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Easy to make – just a few steps, no complicated techniques.
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Versatile – works as breakfast, snack, or dessert.
Flavor Profile
This bread is rich, soft, and melt-in-your-mouth tender. The cream cheese adds a gentle tanginess, while the caramel brings buttery sweetness that seeps into the loaf. Cinnamon adds warmth without overwhelming, making this feel like the cozy cousin of coffee cake.
Ingredients You’ll Need
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2 cups flour
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1 ½ cups sugar
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1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
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1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, room temperature
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4 eggs, room temperature
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½ cup caramel topping
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1 ½ tsp vanilla extract
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1 ½ tsp cinnamon
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1 ½ tsp baking soda
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½ tsp salt
Tools You’ll Need
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2 (9×5-inch) loaf pans
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Hand or stand mixer
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Mixing bowls
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Whisk & spatula
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Toothpick (for doneness test)
Ingredient Additions & Substitutions
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Add chopped pecans or walnuts for crunch.
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Drizzle extra caramel glaze on top after baking.
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Swap half the sugar for brown sugar for deeper caramel notes.
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Use puff pastry caramel drizzle instead of topping for a thicker swirl.
