Choc-banana & Cheese Cake by Vanessa Tay


Base Layer
170g Cream Cheese
80g Unsalted Butter
80g Caster Sugar
100g Plain Flour
3/4 tsp Baking Powder
1/2 tsp Baking Soda
2 Eggs - lightly beaten

Top Layer
80g Salted Butter - melted
60g Caster Sugar
200g Bananas - Mashed
8g Coco Powder
80g Plain Flour
3/4 tsp Baking Powder
1/2 tsp Baking Soda
1 Egg - lightly beaten

Method

Grease and line 8" baking tin. Preheat Oven to 170 deg

To make base layer
Mix cream cheese, butter and sugar till light and fluffy. ➰ can melt over simmering water until soft and smooth
Stir in egg and mix well

Combine flour, baking powder and soda. Sift and Fold into cheese mixture until well combine

Pour mixture into prepared tin. Bake in oven for 25 minutes, remove

For the Top Layer
In a bowl, mash banana lightly with fork (leave some chunks). Add in melted butter, eggs and sugar. Stir until well mix

Combine flour, coco powder, baking powder and soda. Sift and Fold into banana mixture until well combine

Pour mixture on top of prebaked Cheese layer. Continue to bake for another 25-30 minutes

Leave the cake to cool in the pan for about 5~10 mins. Unmold and transfer to wire rack to let cool completely. Dust the cake with some icing sugar if desired.