COCONUT CREAM BANANA NUT BREAD

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A pleasant banana bread hiding a sweet surprise inside. It brings back memories of home. Leave the nuts out if you must.

Provided by Karen From Colorado

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 1h20m

Yield 20 slices

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup mashed banana
1/2 cup chopped walnuts or 1/2 cup pecans
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
1/2 cup shredded coconut

Steps:

  • Thoroughly grease the bottoms and sides of 2 loaf pans; set aside.
  • Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; set aside.
  • Beat butter on high speed for about 30 seconds.
  • Add 1/2 cup brown sugar, beaten eggs and vanilla; beat until well mixed.
  • Add flour mixture and banana alternately to beaten mixture; beating on low after each addition.
  • Stir in nuts.
  • In a separate bowl, beat cream cheese, 1/4 cup brown sugar and the 1 egg until smooth.
  • Stir in coconut.
  • Pour 1/4 of the banana batter into each pan.
  • Spoon 1/4 of the cream cheese mixture over each loaf.
  • Marble each by using a spatula to cut cream cheese into the banana batter.
  • Repeat the 2 layers as above but do not marble them.
  • Bake in a 350°F oven for about 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Cool in pans for 10 minutes.
  • Remove loaves from pans and cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 206.5, Fat 12.2, SaturatedFat 6.6, Cholesterol 56.4, Sodium 165.2, Carbohydrate 21.4, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 10.1, Protein 3.7

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