Banana Bread Recipe with Cream Cheese Filling
This banana bread recipe features a delicious cream cheese filling. Start by mixing ripe bananas, sugar, eggs, and melted butter. Combine dry ingredients, then fold in the wet mixture. Layer half the batter, add the cream cheese mixture, and top with remaining batter. Bake until golden. Enjoy!
Equipment
- Mixing bowls
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Whisk
- Rubber spatula
- Loaf pan (9×5 inches)
- Electric mixer (optional)
- Parchment paper (optional)
Ingredients
For the Banana Bread
- 3 ripe bananas mashed
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter melted
- 1 large egg beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- Pinch of salt
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
For the Cream Cheese Filling
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 egg yolk
Instructions
Step 1: Preheat the Oven
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease your loaf pan with butter or non-stick spray, or line it with parchment paper for easy removal.
Step 2: Prepare the Cream Cheese Filling
- In a medium bowl, beat together the cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and egg yolk until smooth and creamy. Set aside.
Step 3: Make the Banana Bread Batter
- In a large bowl, mix the mashed bananas and melted butter until well combined.
- Add the beaten egg and vanilla extract, mixing until smooth.
- Sprinkle the baking soda and salt over the mixture and stir.
- Gradually add the sugar and flour, mixing just until combined. Do not overmix; a few lumps are okay.
Step 4: Assemble the Banana Bread
- Pour half of the banana bread batter into the prepared loaf pan, smoothing it out evenly.
- Carefully spread the cream cheese filling over the batter, making sure to leave some space at the edges to prevent overflow.
- Pour the remaining banana bread batter on top of the cream cheese filling, smoothing it out to cover completely.
Step 5: Bake the Bread
- Bake in the preheated oven for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean (a few crumbs are okay, but it shouldn’t be wet). If the top begins to brown too quickly, tent it with aluminum foil.
Step 6: Cool and Serve
- Once baked, remove the banana bread from the oven and allow it to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes. Then, transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
Feel free to customize this recipe by adding nuts or chocolate chips to the banana bread mixture. Walnuts or pecans add a nice crunch, while chocolate chips provide a sweet surprise.
You can also experiment with different flavors in the cream cheese filling, like lemon zest or a splash of almond extract.