Description
A comforting dessert that features juicy bananas in a creamy custard with a buttery cobbler crust, inspired by nostalgic flavors of banana pudding.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ripe bananas, sliced
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Powdered sugar, for dusting (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare a 9×13-inch baking dish by greasing it lightly.
- Mix the cream cheese layer by whisking together cream cheese, half of the sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Beat the eggs until fluffy, then mix in the remaining sugar.
- Combine the melted butter and milk with the egg mixture, stirring gently.
- Mix the dry ingredients in another bowl, then gradually incorporate into the wet mixture.
- Add the banana slices and fold gently.
- Assemble by pouring batter into the baking dish and swirling dollops of the cream cheese mixture on top.
- Bake for about 35-40 minutes until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool slightly and dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for an indulgent treat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: banana cobbler, dessert, comfort food, baking, family recipe