– In another mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with the sugar until smooth.
– Add the egg and vanilla extract, and continue to beat until fully combined and creamy.
4. **Assemble the Bread:**
– Pour half of the banana bread batter into the prepared loaf pan.
– Spread the cheesecake filling over the banana bread batter layer.
– Pour the remaining banana bread batter over the cheesecake filling.
– Optional: Drop spoonfuls of chocolate spread or Nutella on top and use a knife to swirl it through the batter.
– Place banana slices on top for decoration.
5. **Bake:**
– Bake in the preheated oven for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
– If the top starts to brown too quickly, cover loosely with aluminum foil.
6. **Cool and Serve:**
– Let the banana bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
– Slice and enjoy!
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