Description
Indulgent cream cheese banana bread blends creamy richness with classic comfort, delivering a moist and tender loaf that elevates traditional banana bread. Smooth cream cheese swirls create a delightful twist, promising a delectable slice of pure baking bliss you’ll want to savor.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 4 ounces (113 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 2 large eggs
Flour and Leavening Agents:
- 1 1/2 cups (180 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Additional Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) sour cream
Instructions
- Prepare the oven environment by heating to 350°F (175°C) and thoroughly coat a 9×5-inch loaf pan with non-stick spray or butter.
- Create a dry ingredient mixture by combining flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon in a medium mixing bowl, whisking until uniformly blended.
- In a separate large bowl, vigorously mix butter and sugar until the texture becomes airy and voluminous, creating a light base for the bread.
- Incorporate eggs into the butter-sugar mixture one at a time, ensuring complete integration after each addition, then blend in vanilla extract for depth of flavor.
- Fold mashed bananas and sour cream into the mixture, stirring until ingredients are thoroughly combined and create a cohesive batter.
- In a clean bowl, whip cream cheese until it reaches a silky, smooth consistency with no visible lumps.
- Pour approximately half of the banana batter into the prepared loaf pan, creating an even base layer.
- Gently spread the whipped cream cheese across the initial batter layer, ensuring even distribution.
- Complete the layering process by carefully pouring the remaining banana batter over the cream cheese, covering it completely.
- Place the loaf pan in the preheated oven and bake for 60-70 minutes, monitoring until a toothpick inserted into the center emerges clean.
- Allow the bread to rest in the pan for 10 minutes, which helps it set and prevents crumbling.
- Transfer the banana bread to a wire cooling rack, letting it cool completely to room temperature before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Swap out regular flour for gluten-free flour blend to make this bread suitable for those with gluten sensitivities.
- Use ripe, almost overripe bananas for maximum natural sweetness and deeper banana flavor in the bread.
- Prevent cream cheese from sinking by gently folding it into the batter instead of layering, ensuring even distribution throughout the loaf.
- Room temperature ingredients like eggs, butter, and cream cheese help create a smoother, more consistent batter with better texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 292
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 39 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 58 mg