Creamy Banana Bread

By pavaldez

Ingredients

• ■1/2 C. margarine, softened
• ■1 (8 oz.) package cream cheese, softened
• ■1 1/4 C. white sugar
• ■2 eggs
• ■1 C. mashed bananas
• ■1 tsp. vanilla extract
• ■2 1/4 C. all-purpose flour
• ■1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• ■1/2 tsp. baking soda
• ■3/4 C. chopped pecans
• ■2 Tbs. brown sugar
• ■2 tsp. ground cinnamon

Preparation

Step 1

Cream the butter or margarine and cream cheese together.

Gradually add the white sugar, and continue beating until light and fluffy.

Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the mashed bananas and vanilla.

Add flour, baking powder, and soda; mix until batter is just moist.

In a small bowl, mix together chopped pecans, 2 Tbs. brown sugar, and cinnamon.

Divide 1/2 batter into two greased and floured 8x4 inch loaf pans. Sprinkle pecan mixture over batter in pans, and top with remaining batter.

Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 45 minutes, or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.