SPECIAL BANANA NUT BREAD

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

Provided by Kimi Gaines

Time 1h30m

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

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

Steps:

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.
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.
3. Orange Glaze: Whisk glaze ingredients and pour over bread.

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