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Close-up image of two slices of strawberry banana bread on a plate with a fork. A small glass bowl holds fresh strawberries, and a glass of milk is visible in the background.

Strawberry Banana Bread

Shruthi
Enjoy moist strawberry banana bread with a creamy layer of cream cheese and fresh strawberries, ready in just over an hour! Perfect for any occasion.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

  • 1⅔ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs large room temp.
  • ¼ cup oil
  • 1 teaspoon banana extract
  • ¼ cup sour cream
  • 2 bananas medium, extra ripe mashed
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 4 ounce cream cheese softened
  • 3 tablespoon flour divided into 2 tbsp. and 1 tbsp.
  • 1 cup strawberries diced

Icing

  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • 4 tablespoon butter softened
  • 1 teaspoon strawberry extract
  • red food coloring

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°.
  • Spray bottom of 9×5-inch loaf pan with a non-stick cooking spray. Cut a piece of parchment paper the width of the pan and large enough to extend over the short ends of the pan by 4-inches on each end. (this will help to lift the loaf out of the pan after it is baked.) Place the paper in the pan.
  • In a large bowl, mix together egg, sugar, oil, sour cream and banana extract. Add mashed banana and combine completely. Set aside.
  • In a separate bowl combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Combine the wet and dry ingredients together.
  • In a large mixing bowl, using your electric mixer, combine the cream cheese and sugar until creamy. Add two tbsp. of the flour and mix until smooth.
  • Add the remaining one tbsp. of flour to the strawberries and fold the strawberries into the cream cheese mixture.
  • Pour half of the bread batter into the prepared pan. Spread the cream cheese mixture on top of the batter. Top with the remaining bread batter. Even out gently.
  • Bake for approx. 50 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Remove pan to a cooling rack and allow to cool completely.

Icing

  • Mix powdered sugar, butter, strawberry extract and 1-2 drops of red food coloring (as desired )until smooth. Pipe with a #5 decorating tip across the bread or drizzle with a fork.