lemon carem cheese bread

Ingredients

For the Bread:

• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
• 2 large eggs
• ½ cup sour cream
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the Caramel Cream Cheese Filling:

• 4 oz cream cheese, softened
• ¼ cup granulated sugar
• ¼ cup caramel sauce (store-bought or homemade)

For the Lemon Glaze:

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon milk

Instructions

1. Preheat Oven and Prepare Pan:
   • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
   • Grease and flour a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
2. Make the Bread Batter:
   • In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
   • In another bowl, cream the butter until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
   • Mix in the sour cream, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla extract.
   • Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
3. Prepare the Caramel Cream Cheese Filling:
   • In a medium bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Add the sugar and caramel sauce, mixing until well combined.
4. Assemble the Bread:
   • Pour half of the bread batter into the prepared pan.
   • Spread the caramel cream cheese filling evenly over the batter.
   • Top with the remaining batter and smooth the top.
5. Bake:
   • Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the bread comes out clean.
   • Allow the bread to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
6. Prepare the Lemon Glaze:
   • In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, lemon juice, and milk until smooth. Adjust the consistency if needed by adding more milk or powdered sugar.
7. Glaze the Bread:
   • Drizzle the lemon glaze over the cooled bread.