cream cheese pecan banana bread by freda

Name: Cream Cheese Pecan Banana Bread By Freda
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Ingredients: ## SOUR CREAM BANANA BREAD; 1/2 cup(s) butter or margarine @ room temp; 1 package(s) cream cheese @ room temp (8 oz.); 1 1/4 cup(s) sugar; 2 large eggs; 1 cup(s) mashed very ripe bananas ( about 4 med bananas); 1 teaspoon(s) pure vanilla extract; 2 1/4 cup(s) all purpose flour; 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon(s) baking soda; ## PECAN TOPPING (OPTIONAL); 3/4 cup(s) chopped pecans; 2 tablespoon(s) brown sugar; 2 teaspoon(s) cinnamon or apple pie spice (optional)

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FREDA GABLE

Vanc. (born in Savannah, Ga), WA

Updated on Jan 11, 2012

I have found this recipe to be very moist. It makes ordinary banana bread a special treat. Hint: Create layers. Pour 1/4 of the batter in the pan, add the pecans & brown sugar, then top with a little more batter, and more topping for a layered effect. You layer it in the pan, and it becomes a wonderful surprise to the ordinary banana bread we have all come to know. The photo is not layered... my oops. I forgot about it until I got to the pecans, but it sure didn't hurt the flavor.

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This photo is made with this recipe only I did not layer the pecans and Brn sugar as I forgot to do that. when I made this one. The Pecans and Brn sugar are only on the top of these Loaves. Recipe makes (2) Loaves

prep time 15 Min

cook time 1 Hr 10 Min

method ---

yield makes 2 Loaves

Ingredients

SOUR CREAM BANANA BREAD
1/2 cup butter or margarine @ room temp
1 package cream cheese @ room temp (8 oz.)
1 1/4 cups sugar
2 large eggs
1 cup mashed very ripe bananas ( about 4 med bananas)
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
PECAN TOPPING (OPTIONAL)
3/4 cup chopped pecans
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 teaspoons cinnamon or apple pie spice (optional)

How To Make cream cheese pecan banana bread by freda

Step 1

Preheat oven @ 350. Grease and flour two 8" x 4" pans.

Step 2

Cream together butter and cream cheese 'til fluffy; gradually adding in the sugar. Add eggs, beating after each egg.
Step 3

Stir in mashed bananas; add vanilla and stir.
Step 4

Add measured flour, baking powder and soda. Mix ONLY 'til moistened. (DO NOT over stir or beat.)
Step 5

In a small cup mix together pecans and brown sugar along with cinnamon, if desired; set aside.
Step 6

Divide batter into fourths. Pour 1/4 of the batter into each of 2 prepared pans. Sprinkle 1/4 of pecans and brown sugar mixture over batter. Top with remaining batter and sprinkle on remaining pecans and sugar. Note: You have just layered batter, pecans and sugar twice.
Step 7

Bake @ 350 for 1 hr 10 min. or 'til toothpick inserted comes out clean. Remove from pans and serve hot from the oven or cold. Wrap in plastic wrap to keep moist. Enjoy!
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