Creamy Banana Bread

By japaulson

Shopping List:
1/2 cup butter or margarine, 1 (8-oz.) package cream cheese, 1¼ cups sugar, 2 large eggs, 1½ cups mashed ripe bananas , 1 tsp. vanilla extract, 2¼ cups flour, 1½ tsp. baking powder, 1/2 tsp. baking soda, 1¼ cups finely chopped pecans, 1/4 cup packed brown sugar, 4 tsp. cinnamon

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
• 1 (8-oz.) package cream cheese, softened
• 11/4 cups sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 11/2 cups mashed ripe bananas
• (about 4 medium)
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 21/4 cups flour
• 11/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 11/4 cups finely chopped pecans
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 4 tsp. cinnamon

Preparation

Step 1

Prep time: 20 minutes, Cook time: about 1 hour 15 minutes



Preheat oven to 325°F and spray two 8½x4½x2½-inch loaf pans with nonstick cooking spray. Cream butter and cream cheese in a large bowl with an electric mixer. Gradually add sugar; continue beating until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in mashed bananas and vanilla. Add flour, baking powder and baking soda, stirring just until moistened. Combine remaining ingredients in a small bowl. Pour half of batter into prepared pans; sprinkle with half of nut mixture. Repeat layers and bake for 45 minutes. Tent loosely with foil and bake for 15 minutes more or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Makes 2 loaves.