BANANA COFFEE CAKE

By pbaumgartner

Ingredients

• 1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 c. butter
• 1 1/4 c. sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 c. mashed ripe bananas (about 3 medium)
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 2 1/4 c. flour
• 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• Topping
• 1 c. chopped pecans
• 2 Tbs. sugar
• 1 tsp. cinnamon

Preparation

Step 1

In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in bananas and vanilla.
Combine flour, baking powder and baking soda, and add gradually to the creamed mixture.
Mix topping ingredients together; add half to the batter. Pour batter into a greased 13x9x2-inch baking pan, and sprinkle with the remaining topping.
Bake at 350º for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool before serving.