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Banana Cream Cheese Bundt Cake

A delightful dessert that combines the rich flavors of ripe bananas with the creamy texture of cream cheese, perfect for share at gatherings or enjoying at home.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 280
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cheesecake Layer
  • 226 g Cream Cheese (soft) (8 oz)
  • 80 g Plain Yogurt (or greek style plain yogurt, 1/3 cup)
  • 30 ml Milk (2 tbsp)
  • 50 g Cane Sugar (or castor sugar, ¼ cup)
  • 15 g Cornstarch (1 tbsp)
  • 2 tsp Vanilla Extract
Banana Cake
  • 240 ml Milk (1 cup)
  • 1 tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar (or lemon juice)
  • 320 g Ripe Banana (mashed) (3 medium-sized bananas)
  • 120 ml Oil (sunflower or vegetable, ½ cup)
  • 100 g Cane Sugar (or castor sugar, ½ cup)
  • 180 g Light Brown Sugar (¾ cup packed)
  • 3 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 360 g All-Purpose Flour (3 cups)
  • 2 tsp Baking Powder
  • 1 tsp Baking Soda
  • ¼ tsp Salt
  • 2 tsp Cinnamon Powder
  • 2 tbsp Cinnamon Sugar (optional for dusting)
  • 1/2 Batch Caramel Sauce Recipe (1/2 Batch)

Method
 

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

Notes

Serve your Banana Cream Cheese Bundt Cake at room temperature or slightly warmed. It pairs beautifully with a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream for an indulgent dessert. Drizzle with caramel sauce for extra sweetness.