Cream Cheese Banana Cranberry Bread Food

CHEESECAKE-STUFFED BANANA BREAD

Steps:

• For the banana bread: Position an oven rack in the bottom third of the oven and preheat to 325 degrees F. Generously spray a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan with nonstick spray and dust with flour.
• For the cheesecake swirl: Combine the cream cheese, granulated sugar, sour cream and egg in a large bowl and beat with a hand mixer until well combined; set aside.
• For the banana bread: Whisk together the flour, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl; set aside. Mash the granulated sugar and bananas in a large bowl to a paste. Whisk in the oil, vanilla and egg. Whisk in the flour mixture until just combined.
• Reserve 3/4 cup of the bread batter. Spread the remaining batter in the bottom of the prepared loaf pan. Spoon the cream cheese mixture over the batter and put the reserved 3/4 cup batter in a line down the center of the pan. Insert the tip of a paring knife into the batter and drag it through and up to swirl 5 to 6 times.
• Bake until the top is cracked and a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean, about 1 hour. Cool on a wire rack for 30 minutes, then carefully invert onto a platter or cake stand and then flip upright. Cool completely, at least 1 1/2 hours. Dust with confectioners' sugar and serve.

CREAM CHEESE BANANA BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray.
• Combine butter, brown sugar, 1 egg, sour cream, 1/4 cup white sugar, and vanilla extract in a large bowl; whisk until smooth. Mash in bananas using a fork. Whisk in 1 cup flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt until just combined.
• Whisk cream cheese, 1 egg, 1/4 cup white sugar, and 3 tablespoons flour together in a separate bowl.
• Pour half of the banana mixture into the prepared loaf pan. Spread cream cheese mixture evenly on top. Pour remaining banana mixture over cream cheese mixture.
• Bake in the preheated oven until top is firm, about 50 minutes. Cool in the pan, about 5 minutes.

CREAM CHEESE CRANBERRY MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter, cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; stir into creamed mixture just until moistened. Fold in cranberries and pecans. , Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the muffins comes out clean, 20-25 minutes. Cool 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. , Combine confectioners' sugar and milk; drizzle over muffins.

BANANA CREAM CHEESE BREAD

Steps:

• Mix together cream cheese, sugar and butter until smooth.
• Add eggs and bananas and mix well.
• Combine dry ingredients and add to wet and mix until blended.
• Fold in nuts.
• Pour into greased and floured 9x5 loaf pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour and 10 minutes.
• Cool in pan for 10 minutes before moving to cooling rack.
• Serve warm or cool.

CREAM CHEESE BLUEBERRY BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a mixing bowl toss blueberries with 2 Tbsp flour. Set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl cream together butter, cream cheese, sugar and vanilla. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• In another bowl combine the rest of the flour, baking powder and salt. Slowly mix into wet batter until combined. Fold in blueberries.
• Pour batter into two greased 9'' x 5'' loaf pans and baked for approximately 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the middle of the loaves comes out clean.
• Let rest on wire rack for 10 minutes. Run a knife along the outside of the pan and then flip bread out and let cool completely on wire rack.

CREAM CHEESE BANANA-CRANBERRY BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Grease/flour two loaf pans.
• First bowl:.
• Cream butter and cream cheese
• Gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy.
• Add eggs one at a time.
• Second bowl:.
• Combine flours, baking powder, baking soda, salt
• Third bowl:.
• Mash bananas.
• Slowly add flour mixture into cream cheese/butter/sugar mixture. It will be a little dry at this point - don't worry!
• Stir in bananas and vanilla, mix well.
• Stir in cranberries, fold well.
• Spoon into pans. Bake, uncovered, for 1 hour. For the last fifteen minutes cover with foil so doesn't brown too much.
• Enjoy!

BANANA CRANBERRY CAKE

Steps:

• In a bowl, add beaten eggs with cream cheese. With a whisk blend in brown sugar and oil, mix well.
• Stir in cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, mashed banana and flour.
• Pour mixture into a greased 9-inch round cake pan or if making quick bread a 12 x 4 x 4-inch loaf pan. Can also use 6 mini loaf pans for mini loaves.
• Bake in 375° oven for 50 minutes checking for doneness using a knife in the center of the cake.
• Cool for 10 minutes in the pan. When cool, loosen edges and turn onto rack to completely cool.
• Slice and serve or wrap in plastic wrap and foil for freezing. This will keep in the freezer for 6 months.

CRANBERRY BANANA NUT BREAD

Steps:

• Cream shortening and sugar.
• Add eggs, one at a time and mix well.
• Stir in bananas, flour, baking soda and pecans.
• Mix well with mixer.
• Fold cranberry sauce in by hand.
• Pour into 2 well greased and floured loaf pans.
• Bake at 325 degrees for 60-70 minutes.
• Cool for 5-10 minutes before removing from pans.

CRANBERRY BREAD WITH CREAM CHEESE

Steps:

• Blend together cream cheese, butter, granulated sugar, and vanilla until light. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually add 2 cups of the flour sifted with baking powder. Toss remaining 1/4 cup flour with cranberries and nuts, and fold into batter. Pour into 2 well greased 9-inch loaf pans and bake in preheated 350°F oven for 1 hour and 20 minutes.
• Combine confectioners' sugar and milk, and drizzle over bread while still warm. Yield: Two 9-inch loaves.
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