Cream Cheese Swirl Banana Bread Recipe
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4.9
Cream Cheese Swirl Banana Bread Recipe
Description
The recipe starts by combining dry ingredients—flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon—and separately mixing mashed bananas with egg, oil, and vanilla. These are combined gently to avoid overmixing, preserving a tender crumb. The cream cheese swirl is made from softened cream cheese, yogurt, egg, sugar, and vanilla, beaten together until smooth.
The batter is poured partially into a loaf pan, topped with the cream cheese mixture, and covered with the rest of the banana bread batter. A gentle swirl with a knife blends the layers. Baking at 350°F (180°C) for 45-50 minutes produces a golden, springy loaf. Cooling on a wire rack ensures firm slices.
This banana bread balances moist banana flavor and subtle cinnamon with a creamy, tangy swirl. It is suited for morning or afternoon enjoyment and stores well for later consumption.
Ingredients
- 1 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour amount 8oz/225g
- ¾ cup cream cheese softened, amount 6oz/170g
- ½ cup granulated sugar 4oz/115g
- 2 tablespoons PLAIN yogurt
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 egg large
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 ½ cups banana around 3 medium bananas, amount 12oz/360g
- 1 egg large
- ⅓ cup neutral oil sunflower, vegetable, canola, 2 ½ fl oz/71ml, flavorless
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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