Description
Indulge in the delightful experience of Banana Coffee Cake Bread, a moist and flavorful fusion of ripe bananas and rich cream cheese. This cake is perfect for breakfast, brunch, or as a sweet snack that will impress your family and friends. With its tender crumb, optional chocolate chips, and a crunchy walnut streusel topping, this treat is a must-try for any occasion. Easy to make and utterly satisfying, this recipe guarantees a slice of comfort in every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2 large)
- 1 cup sour cream
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1/2 cup walnuts (optional)
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (optional)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 tablespoon cinnamon
- 4 tablespoons cold butter, cubed
- 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 2 large eggs (at room temperature)
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and prepare an angel food cake pan with cooking spray.
- In a bowl, whisk together dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- In another bowl, beat softened butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, followed by mashed bananas and vanilla.
- Gradually mix in the dry ingredients alternating with sour cream until just combined. Fold in chocolate chips and walnuts if using.
- Spoon half the batter into the prepared pan; layer with cream cheese filling made from cream cheese, reserved batter, sugar, and vanilla; top with remaining batter.
- Sprinkle with streusel made from chopped walnuts, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and cold butter before baking for about 55-60 minutes.
- Allow to cool before drizzling with a vanilla glaze.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (85g)
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 21g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg