Caramel Cream Cheese Bread

INGREDIENTS:

2 cups flour

1 1/2 cups sugar

1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature

1 (8 oz.) package cream cheese, room temperature

4 eggs, room temperature

1/2 cup caramel topping

1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon

1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat oven to 350º F and lightly grease two 9×5-inch loaf pans with butter or non-stick spray.

Cream together butter, cream cheese and sugar in a large bowl or mixer, then, one at a time, beat in eggs and vanilla.

In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon until combined. Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients, stirring until just incorporated.

Pour ¼ of the batter into each greased baking dish. Spoon ¼ cup caramel topping on top of the batter and swirl, keeping it away from the edges of the pan …