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Banana Cream Cheese Pound Cake

A delightful twist on classic pound cake that combines the rich flavors of bananas and cream cheese, perfect for any occasion.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings: 10 slices
Course: Brunch, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Creamy Ingredients
  • 1 cup cream cheese, softened because cream cheese in cake is always a good idea
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 cups sugar let's add a little sweetness!
  • 4 large eggs
Fruity Ingredients
  • 4 ripe bananas, mashed the riper, the better!
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. In a large bowl, mix together the soft cream cheese and butter until fluffy.
  3. Gradually mix in the sugar, and then add the eggs one by one.
  4. Gently fold in the mashed bananas and vanilla extract.
  5. In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  6. Gradually add the dry mix into your wet mixture, stirring gently until just combined.
  7. Pour the batter into a greased and floured loaf pan.
Baking
  1. Bake in the oven for about 60-70 minutes, until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.
Cooling
  1. Allow the cake to cool in the pan for about 15 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack.

Notes

Ripe bananas enhance the sweetness. Feel free to add chocolate chips or walnuts for texture.