cream cheese banana bread
I love banana bread recipes...the different the better. This is adapted from a Southern Living magazine. Gonna make it today...sounds so yummy with the cream cheese and topping!!
prep time
15 Min
cook time
1 Hr
method
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yield
Ingredients
- 3 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup butter, softened
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1-1 1/2 cups mashed bananas (about 4 medium)
- 1 cup chopped pecans, toasted
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- TOPPING
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
How To Make cream cheese banana bread
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Step 1Preheat oven to 350F grease and flour 2-8"x4" loaf pans.
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Step 2Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; set aside
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Step 3Using an electric mixer, beat together butter and cream cheese until creamy. Gradually add sugar mixing until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing just until blended.
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Step 4Gradually add flour mixture to butter mixture, beating on low speed until blended. Stir in bananas, pecans and vanilla extract.
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Step 5Divide batter evenly into prepared pans.
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Step 6To make the topping, combine all ingredients in a small bowl. Sprinkle evenly over batter in both loaf pans.
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Step 7Bake 1 hr, or until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean. If necessary, cover pans loosely with foil for the last 15 minutes to prevent excess browning.
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Step 8Cool breads in pan on wire racks for 10 minutes. Remove from pans to cool completely.
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