Cream Cheese Banana Bread
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Cream Cheese Banana Bread
Description
This Cream Cheese Banana Bread features a classic banana bread batter enhanced by sour cream and vanilla extract, which contribute to moisture and subtle flavor depth. The use of baking soda and salt balances leavening and taste, while the eggs provide structure.
The distinct element is the cream cheese mixture layered in the middle, made from softened cream cheese, egg, sugar, and flour. This layer contrasts the dense, moist banana batter with a slightly tangy, creamy filling that bakes into a smooth swirl, visible in slices.
Baked in a 9-inch loaf pan at 350°F, the bread develops a golden crust. Allowing it to cool slightly before serving stabilizes the structure and intensifies the flavors.
Ingredients
Bread Mixture
- 1/2 c. butter plus more butter for pan, melted
- 1 1/2 c. flour
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 c. sugar
- 1/4 c. sour cream
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract pure
- 2 large egg
- 3 banana mashed, ripe
Cream Cheese Mixture
- 6 oz cream cheese softened
- 1 large egg
- 1/3 c. sugar
- 2 T. flour
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°. Spray a 9"-x-5" loaf pan and set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
- In another large bowl, combine 1 cup sugar, butter, sour cream, vanilla, 2 eggs and mix until smooth. Pour wet ingredients over dry and stir until combined, then fold in mashed bananas.
Make cream cheese filling:
- In a small bowl, stir together egg, cream cheese, flour and sugar.
- Transfer half the batter to prepared pan. Dollop cream cheese filling on top and smooth in an even layer with a spatula. Top with remaining batter and bake until golden and a toothpick comes out clean, about 1 hour. Let cool 5-10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 385 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 385kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 56g | 19% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 92mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 333mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 183mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 30g | 60% |
| Vitamin A | 565IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 2.6mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1.7mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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