Banana Bread

By dena

Cream cheese makes this classic banana bread recipe unbelievably moist. No wonder it's a favorite! Pro tip: Cool completely before digging in.

Ingredients

• 2-1/4 cups flour
• 1-1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup mashed fully ripe bananas (about 3)
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup chopped walnuts

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 350°F.

Combine flour, baking powder and baking soda. Beat cream cheese, butter and sugar in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add bananas and eggs; mix well. Gradually add flour mixture, mixing well after each addition. Stir in nuts.

Pour into greased and floured 9x5-inch loaf pan.

Bake 1 hour 10 min. or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 min. Remove from pan to wire rack; cool completely.