Cheesecake-Stuffed Banana Bread
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 1 loaf
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 12 servings
- Calories
- 251
- Total Fat
- 14
- Saturated Fat
- 5
- Carbohydrates
- 29
- Dietary Fiber
- 1
- Sugar
- 18
- Protein
- 4
- Cholesterol
- 53
- Sodium
- 192
- Total: 3 hr 20 min (includes cooling time)
- Active: 20 min
Ingredients
Banana Bread:
Nonstick cooking spray, for spraying the pan
1 cup all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting the pan
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 very ripe bananas
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 large egg
Confectioners' sugar, for dusting
Cheesecake Swirl:
One 8-ounce package cream cheese, at room temperature
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup sour cream
1 large egg
Directions
- For the banana bread: Position an oven rack in the bottom third of the oven and preheat to 325 degrees F. Generously spray a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan with nonstick spray and dust with flour.
- For the cheesecake swirl: Combine the cream cheese, granulated sugar, sour cream and egg in a large bowl and beat with a hand mixer until well combined; set aside.
- For the banana bread: Whisk together the flour, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl; set aside. Mash the granulated sugar and bananas in a large bowl to a paste. Whisk in the oil, vanilla and egg. Whisk in the flour mixture until just combined.
- Reserve 3/4 cup of the bread batter. Spread the remaining batter in the bottom of the prepared loaf pan. Spoon the cream cheese mixture over the batter and put the reserved 3/4 cup batter in a line down the center of the pan. Insert the tip of a paring knife into the batter and drag it through and up to swirl 5 to 6 times.
- Bake until the top is cracked and a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean, about 1 hour. Cool on a wire rack for 30 minutes, then carefully invert onto a platter or cake stand and then flip upright. Cool completely, at least 1 1/2 hours. Dust with confectioners' sugar and serve.