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SPECIAL BANANA NUT BREAD



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This extra-special banana bread makes a wonderful gift for friends and neighbors. The recipe makes two loaves, so I can serve one and keep the other one in the freezer to use as a last-minute gift. -Beverly Sprague, Catonsville, Maryland

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Breakfast     Brunch

Time 1h25m

Yield 2 loaves (12 slices each).

Number Of Ingredients 15

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

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Cream butter, cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in bananas and vanilla. In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Fold in 1 cup pecans. , Transfer to 2 greased 8x4-in. loaf pans. Sprinkle with remaining pecans. Bake loaves, covering with foil if they darken too rapidly, until a toothpick inserted in each center comes out clean, 1-1-1/4 hours. Cool 10 minutes before removing to wire racks., While loaves are still slightly warm, whisk glaze ingredients. Drizzle over loaves, using a baking pan or parchment under racks to catch excess. Cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 234 calories, Fat 13g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 32mg cholesterol, Sodium 119mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

SPECIAL BANANA NUT BREAD



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This is one of my most requested recipes. The brown sugar on top (which was my own idea) makes it special.

Provided by Rainberry Blues

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 1h5m

Yield 1 loaf

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 1/2 cups flour
3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup sugar
3 tablespoons canola oil
3/4 cup milk
1 egg
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup mashed ripe banana
brown sugar

Steps:

  • Combine all ingredients except for brown sugar and beat on medium speed for 30 seconds.
  • Pour batter into greased loaf pan and generously sprinkle top with brown sugar.
  • Bake at 350 F for 55-65 minutes, or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
  • Remove from pan and cool completely on wire rack.
  • Slice when cool.

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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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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

Categories     Sweet Breads

Time 1h30m

Number Of Ingredients 15

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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Make and share this Special Banana Nut Bread recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Courtly

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 1h25m

Yield 2 loaves

Number Of Ingredients 14

3/4 cup butter, softened
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups mashed ripe bananas
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups chopped pecans, divided
1 cup confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons orange juice
1 teaspoon grated orange peel

Steps:

  • In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter, cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add bananas and vanilla; mix wel. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture. Fold in 1 cup of pecans.
  • Transfer to two greased 8 x 4 x 2 inch loaf pans. Sprinkle with the remaining pecans. Bake at 350 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 removing from pans to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 3637.4, Fat 194.3, SaturatedFat 77.4, Cholesterol 519.3, Sodium 1888.6, Carbohydrate 450, Fiber 18.6, Sugar 279.8, Protein 46.3

SPECIAL BANANA NUT BREAD



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This extra-special banana bread makes a wonderful gift for friends and neighbors. The recipe makes two loaves, so I can serve one and keep the other one in the freezer to use as a last-minute gift. -Beverly Sprague, Catonsville, Maryland

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 15

3/4 cup butter, softened
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
2 cups sugar
2 large eggs
1-1/2 cups mashed ripe bananas (about 4 medium)
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups chopped pecans, divided
ORANGE GLAZE:
1 cup confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons orange juice
1 teaspoon grated orange zest

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°.
  • Cream 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.
  • In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture.
  • Fold in 1 cup pecans.,
  • Transfer to two greased 8x4-in. loaf pans. Sprinkle with remaining pecans.
  • Bake loaves, covering with foil if they darken too rapidly, until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 1 to 1-1/4 hours.
  • Cool 10 minutes before removing to wire racks.,
  • While loaves are still slightly warm, whisk glaze ingredients. Drizzle over loaves, using a baking pan or parchment paper under racks to catch excess.
  • Cool completely.

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