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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 Method

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

Method
 

To make the banana bread
  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Line a standard (9inx5inx3in) loaf pan with parchment paper, or grease well. Set aside.
  3. 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.
  4. Add in eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  5. Add mashed bananas and vanilla extract. Mix until combined. Scrape down the bowl once complete.
  6. In a separate bowl, whisk together dry ingredients (flour, baking soda, salt).
  7. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients in 2-3 portions, mix until combined.
To prepare the cream cheese filling
  1. Using a hand mixer or a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the cream cheese until smooth and fluffy.
  2. Add the sugar, mix well on medium-high speed until smooth.
  3. Add egg and flour, mix until combined.
  4. 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
  1. Pour half of the banana bread batter into the prepared loaf pan.
  2. Spoon all of the cream cheese filling on top of the batter. Lightly spread it so that it is evenly distributed throughout the pan.
  3. Pour the remaining banana bread batter over the cream cheese filling and evenly spread it throughout the pan. Top with chocolate chips if desired.
  4. Bake for 1 hour or until a toothpick comes out clean from the middle of the loaf.
  5. Remove from oven and let cool for 15-20 minutes before turning out from the pan.
  6. Store at room temperature or in the fridge.