BANANA CREAM CHEESE BREAD

By carvalhohm2

Ingredients

• 1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
• 1 c. granulated sugar
• 1/4 c. butter or margarine, softened
• 1 c. mashed banana (2-3 medium bananas)
• 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 2 eggs
• 2 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1 c. chopped nuts

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a 9x5-inch loaf pan.

Combine softened cream cheese, sugar and butter; blend well. Blend in bananas, vanilla and eggs.

Combine flour, baking powder and baking soda; add to banana mixture, mixing just until moistened. Fold in nuts.

Spread batter in prepared pan. Bake @ 350 degrees for 60-70 minutes or until bread tests done. Cool 10 minutes in the pan before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
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