Cream Cheese Banana Bread

Cream Cheese Banana Bread

Ingredients:

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

Directions:

 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.
Enjoy this light, moist, and delicious Cream Cheese Banana Bread!