Description
A delightful twist on the classic banana bread, combining ripe bananas and creamy cream cheese for a moist and flavorful loaf.
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and ground cinnamon.
- In a large bowl, cream the softened butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract. Mix in the mashed bananas and sour cream until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth.
- Pour half of the banana bread batter into the prepared loaf pan. Spread the cream cheese filling over the top, then pour the remaining banana batter over the cream cheese layer.
- Bake for 60-70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
Make sure to use really ripe bananas for the best sweetness. Don’t overmix the batter and consider adding nuts or chocolate chips for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: banana bread, cream cheese, dessert, easy recipe, baking