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Banana Cream Cheese Bundt Cake

A moist and flavorful cake combining ripe bananas and a creamy cheesecake layer, perfect for any occasion.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 310

Ingredients
  

For the cheesecake layer
  • 226 g Cream Cheese (soft)
  • 80 g Plain Yogurt (or Greek style plain yogurt)
  • 30 ml Milk
  • 50 g Cane Sugar (or castor sugar)
  • 15 g Cornstarch
  • 2 tsp Vanilla Extract
For the cake
  • 240 ml Milk
  • 1 tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar (or lemon juice)
  • 320 g Ripe Banana (mashed, approximately 3 medium-sized bananas)
  • 120 ml Oil (sunflower or vegetable)
  • 100 g Cane Sugar (or castor sugar)
  • 180 g Light Brown Sugar
  • 3 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 360 g All-Purpose Flour
  • 2 tsp Baking Powder
  • 1 tsp Baking Soda
  • 0.25 tsp Salt
  • 2 tsp Cinnamon Powder
  • 2 tbsp Cinnamon Sugar (optional for dusting)
For serving
  • 1 batch Caramel Sauce Recipe Use as a drizzle on the cake.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. In a mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese, plain yogurt, 30 ml milk, 50 g cane sugar, cornstarch, and 2 tsp vanilla extract. Mix until smooth and creamy. Set aside.
  2. Preheat your oven to 175°C (350°F). Grease and flour a Bundt pan.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the 240 ml milk and apple cider vinegar. Let it sit for 5 minutes to create buttermilk.
  4. In another bowl, mash the ripe bananas until smooth.
  5. Add the 120 ml oil, 100 g cane sugar, light brown sugar, and 3 tsp vanilla extract to the mashed bananas. Mix well.
  6. Stir in the prepared buttermilk.
  7. In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and 2 tsp cinnamon powder.
  8. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
Assembly
  1. Pour half of the banana batter into the prepared Bundt pan.
  2. Spoon the cheesecake layer over the banana batter, spreading it evenly.
  3. Top with the remaining banana batter, smoothing the top.
Baking
  1. Bake in the preheated oven for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  2. Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Serving
  1. If desired, dust the cooled cake with cinnamon sugar and serve with a drizzle of caramel sauce.

Notes

This cake is best served at room temperature or slightly chilled. For an extra touch of indulgence, pair it with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.