blue ribbon banana streusel bread

Name: Blue Ribbon Banana Streusel Bread
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ## BREAD; 1/2 cup(s) margarine, softened; 1 package(s) cream cheese, room temperature (8 oz); 1 1/4 cup(s) white sugar; 2 large eggs; 3 medium bananas, mashed; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 2 1/4 cup(s) all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) cinnamon; ## STREUSEL; 1 cup(s) all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoon(s) ground cinnamon; 1 cup(s) brown sugar, lightly packed; 1/2 cup(s) softened butter, cut into small pieces; 1 cup(s) chopped pecans; ## ICING; 2 cup(s) confectioners' sugar; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 1/4 cup(s) butter, softened; 1/4 cup(s) hot water

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Ann Ashby

Winston Salem, NC

Updated on Nov 22, 2024

This bread is so moist and delicious. It is so good that you can’t stop eating it. The original name was Banana Nut Bread. I have always liked to enter desserts at the local Fair. So I decided to put two recipes together to see if I would win a blue ribbon. Bingo, this recipe won me a blue ribbon, so it got this name. Whenever I take it to get-togethers, it doesn’t last long!! Try it, you will be glad you did!

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Baked Banana StreuselBread topped with Streusel and icing.

prep time 35 Min

cook time 45 Min

method Bake

yield 2 loaves

Ingredients

BREAD
1/2 cup margarine, softened
1 package cream cheese, room temperature (8 oz)
1 1/4 cups white sugar
2 large eggs
3 medium bananas, mashed
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
STREUSEL
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 cup brown sugar, lightly packed
1/2 cup softened butter, cut into small pieces
1 cup chopped pecans
ICING
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup hot water

How To Make blue ribbon banana streusel bread

Step 1

BREAD Cream the 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, cinnamon, and soda; mix until batter is just moist.

Step 2

For the center and topping streusel, in another medium bowl, stir together the flour, cinnamon, brown sugar, and nuts. Add the butter pieces and combine the mixture with a fork until the topping resembles coarse crumbs. Set aside.
Step 3

Divide 1/2 batter into two greased and floured 8x4-inch loaf pans. Sprinkle 1/2 streusel mixture over the batter in the pans, and top with the remaining batter.
Step 4

Bake at 350 degrees F for 45 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. After the bread has cooled somewhat, invert it onto the dish of your choice.
Step 5

Combine the vanilla and sugar in a medium-sized bowl for the icing. Slowly blend in the butter and mix until well blended. Add water to the sugar mixture slowly. The best way is to add a tablespoon at a time, mixing it together after each tablespoon of water. Only use enough water to create a slightly runny consistency. It should be thin enough to spread but not too thin where it runs off the bread and does not cling to it. Sometimes you will need to use more than 1/4 cup, and sometimes you won’t need as much. Never use more than 1/2 cup of water.
Step 6

Drizzle over the bread when it is still warm (not hot).
Step 7

Take the remaining streusel and sprinkle lightly over the top of the glaze to your desire. Enjoy!
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