Ingredients
Method
Method
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9-by-13-inch (23-by-33-cm) baking pan or line it with parchment paper.
- In a small bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Cut in the cold butter using a pastry cutter or your fingertips until coarse crumbs form. Refrigerate while preparing the batter.
- Beat the softened cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Mix in the egg and vanilla until fully combined. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar for 2 to 3 minutes until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla. Mix in the mashed bananas until combined. Fold in the sour cream.
- Add the dry ingredients in two additions, mixing only until no dry streaks remain. The batter should be thick and smooth.
- Spread about two-thirds of the batter evenly into the prepared pan. Spoon the cream cheese filling over the batter and gently spread it into an even layer, leaving about a 1/2-inch border around the edges. Carefully dollop and spread the remaining batter over the filling.
- Sprinkle the chilled streusel evenly across the top of the batter.
- Bake for 45 to 50 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the cake portion comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs. Avoid inserting the toothpick directly into the cream cheese layer when checking doneness.
- Place the pan on a wire rack and cool for 20 minutes before slicing. The cream cheese filling will continue to set during this time.
- Slice into 12 portions and serve slightly warm or at room temperature.
