CREAM CHEESE PECAN BANANA BREAD BY FREDA

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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.

Provided by FREDA GABLE @cookin4me

Categories     Breads

Number Of Ingredients 14

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)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven @ 350. Grease and flour two 8" x 4" pans.
  • Cream together butter and cream cheese 'til fluffy; gradually adding in the sugar. Add eggs, beating after each egg.
  • Stir in mashed bananas; add vanilla and stir.
  • Add measured flour, baking powder and soda. Mix ONLY 'til moistened. (DO NOT over stir or beat.)
  • In a small cup mix together pecans and brown sugar along with cinnamon, if desired; set aside.
  • 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.
  • 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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