SPECIAL BANANA NUT BREAD

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I check the mail today and my sister had sent this recipe to me.She said that they really like this bread. So I think I will have to try this.

Provided by Zelda Hopkins

Categories     Sweet Breads

Time 1h40m

Number Of Ingredients 15

3/4 c butter,softened
8 oz cream cheese, room temperature
2 c sugar
2 large eggs
1 1/2 c mashed ripe bananas
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
3 c all purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
2 c chopped pecans, divided
ORANGE GLAZE
1 c confectioners' sugar
3 Tbsp orange juice, fresh
1 tsp grated orange peel

Steps:

  • 1. In a large bowl, cream the butter, cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in bananas and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Fold in 1 cup pecans. Transfer to two greased 8 inch x 4 inch loaf pans. Sprinkle with remaining pecans. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 to 1-1/4 hours or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. In a small bowl, whisk the glaze ingredients; drizzle over loaves. Cool for 10 minutes before removeing from pan.

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