Description
This Cream Cheese Banana Bread is light, moist, and delicious, featuring a rich cream cheese layer that elevates the classic banana bread to a new level.
Ingredients
Scale
- 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 to 3 large eggs
- 1 to 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 to 5 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
Instructions
- Preheat Oven:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- Mix Dry Ingredients:
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- Cream Butter and Sugar:
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla:
- Beat in the eggs, one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract.
- Add Bananas and Sour Cream:
- Mix in the mashed bananas and sour cream until well combined.
- Prepare Cream Cheese Layer:
- In a separate bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth.
- Assemble the Bread:
- Pour half of the banana batter into the prepared loaf pan.
- Spread the cream cheese over the batter.
- Top with the remaining banana batter.
- Bake:
- Bake for 60-70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool:
- Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For an added touch, consider sprinkling some chopped nuts or chocolate chips in the batter.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes