special banana nut bread

Name: Special Banana Nut Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 3/4 cup(s) butter, softened; 8 ounce(s) cream cheese, room temperature; 2 cup(s) sugar; 2 - eggs; 1 1/2 cup(s) mashed bananas (4 medium); 1/2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 3 cup(s) flour; 1/2 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt; 2 cup(s) chopped pecans (divided); ## ORANGE GLAZE; 1 cup(s) confectioners' sugar; 3 tablespoon(s) orange juice; 1 teaspoon(s) grated orange peel

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Kimi Gaines

orlando, FL

Updated on Sep 4, 2011

This recipe is amazing. I got it from my sister. It is almost like pound cake. The topping makes the bread extra great!!

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 1 Hr 15 Min

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yield 8-12 serving(s)

Ingredients

3/4 cup butter, softened
8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
2 cups sugar
2 - eggs
1 1/2 cups mashed bananas (4 medium)
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups chopped pecans (divided)
ORANGE GLAZE
1 cup confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons orange juice
1 teaspoon grated orange peel

How To Make special banana nut bread

Step 1

In large mixing bowl, cream butter, cream cheese and sugar. Mix until light and fluffy. Add 1 egg at a time beating well after each egg. Add bananas and vanilla, mix well.

Step 2

Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt to creamed mixture. Fold in 1 cup of pecans. Transfer to 2 greased loaf pans. Sprinkle with remaining pecans. Bake at 350F for 1 to 1 1/4 hrs. Cool for 10 minutes in pan. Remove bread and place on wire rack. Drizzle glaze over bread.
Step 3

Orange Glaze: Whisk glaze ingredients and pour over bread.
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