Special Banana Nut Bread

By norsegal8

Ingredients

• ORANGE GLAZE:
• 3 /4 cup butter, softened
• 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 -1/2 cups mashed ripe bananas (about 4 medium)
• 1 /2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 /2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 /2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 /2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups chopped pecans, divided
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 3 tablespoons orange juice
• 1 teaspoon grated orange zest

Details

Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

Prep: 25 min. Bake: 1 hour + cooling

Preheat oven to 350°. Cream butter, cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in bananas and vanilla. In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Fold in 1 cup pecans.
Transfer to two greased 8x4-in. loaf pans. Sprinkle with remaining pecans. Bake loaves, covering with foil if they darken too rapidly, until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 1-1-1/4 hours. Cool 10 minutes before removing to wire racks.
While loaves are still slightly warm, whisk glaze ingredients. Drizzle over loaves, using a baking pan or parchment paper under racks to catch excess. Cool completely.