Ingredients:

For the Banana Bread:

• 3 ripe bananas
• 100g of granulated sugar
• 50g of cane sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 120ml vegetable oil (or melted butter)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 240g of 00 flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
• 100g chopped walnuts (optional)

For the Cream Cheese Filling:

• 200g cream cheese (Philadelphia type)
• 50g of granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons of 00 flour
• Prepare the Cream Cheese Filling:
  • In a bowl, mix the cream cheese, sugar, egg, vanilla extract and flour until smooth. To put aside.
• Prepare the Banana Bread:
  • Preheat the oven to 175°C and line a plumcake mold with baking paper or lightly grease it.
  • In a large bowl, mash the bananas with a fork until pureed.
  • Add the sugars, eggs, oil (or melted butter) and vanilla extract. Mix well until a homogeneous mixture is obtained.
  • In another bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon (if using).
  • Gradually add the dry ingredients to the banana mixture, mixing until well incorporated. If desired, add chopped walnuts and mix gently.
• Assemble the Banana Bread:
  • Pour half of the banana bread dough into the prepared pan.
  • Spread the cream cheese filling evenly over the dough.
  • Pour the other half of the banana bread dough over the cream cheese filling, making sure to cover it completely.
• Cook:
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 60-70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the banana bread comes out clean.
  • If the top begins to brown too quickly, cover with foil during the last 15 to 20 minutes of baking.
• Cool and Serve:
  • Leave the banana bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Cut into slices and serve.
• This banana bread with cream cheese filling is perfect for breakfast, snacks or as dessert. Enjoy