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Cream Cheese Swirl Banana Bread

This perfectly moist banana bread has a thick layer of cheesecake filling. Top with a generous layer of chocolate chips and each bite is a little taste of heaven!
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes

Ingredients
  

For the banana bread

  • ½ cup butter-flavored shortening
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup mashed bananas about 3 large bananas
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour sifted
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup chocolate chips for topping

For the cream cheese filling

  • 4 ounces cream cheese softened
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

Instructions
 

To make the banana bread

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Line a standard (9inx5inx3in) loaf pan with parchment paper, or grease well. Set aside.
  • Using a hand mixer or a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream shortening and sugar for 1-2 minutes or until fluffy. Scrape down the bowl once complete.
  • Add in eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Add mashed bananas and vanilla extract. Mix until combined. Scrape down the bowl once complete.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together dry ingredients (flour, baking soda, salt).
  • Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients in 2-3 portions, mix until combined.

To prepare the cream cheese filling

  • Using a hand mixer or a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the cream cheese until smooth and fluffy.
  • Add the sugar, mix well on medium-high speed until smooth.
  • Add egg and flour, mix until combined.
  • Refrigerate for 1-2 hours if necessary to ensure that the thickness matches that of the banana bread batter.

To assemble and bake the loaf

  • Pour half of the banana bread batter into the prepared loaf pan.
  • Spoon all of the cream cheese filling on top of the batter. Lightly spread it so that it is evenly distributed throughout the pan.
  • Pour the remaining banana bread batter over the cream cheese filling and evenly spread it throughout the pan. Top with chocolate chips if desired.
  • Bake for 1 hour or until a toothpick comes out clean from the middle of the loaf.
  • Remove from oven and let cool for 15-20 minutes before turning out from the pan.
  • Store at room temperature or in the fridge.