Cream Cheese Banana Bread print

ILovetoBakeBread.com CREAM CHEESE BANANA BREAD
Cream cheese makes this a memorable and wonderful variation on Banana Bread.
Ingredients
● 1/2 cup margarine, softened ● 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened ●1 1/4 cups white sugar ● 2 eggs ●1 cup mashed bananas ● 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ●2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour ● 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder ● 1/2 teaspoon baking soda ● 3/4 cup chopped pecans ● 2 tablespoons brown sugar ● 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Equipment
Medium Mixing Bowl Two Small Mixing Bowls Measuring cups Measuring spoons	Mixing Spoon Fork for Mashing Two 8x4 inch loaf pans Wire cooling rack
Step by Step
● Preheat oven to 350 degrees F ● Lightly grease Two 8x4 inch loaf pans ● In a small mixing bowl, mash bananas ● In a medium mixing bowl, cream the butter or margarine and cream cheese together ● Gradually add the white sugar, and continue beating until light and fluffy ● Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition ● Stir in the mashed bananas and vanilla ● Add flour, baking powder, and soda; mix until batter is just moist ● In a small bowl, mix together chopped pecans, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, and cinnamon ● Divide 1/2 batter into two greased and floured 8x4 inch loaf pans ● Sprinkle pecan mixture over batter in pans, and top with remaining batter ● Bake at 350 degrees F for 45 minutes, or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean ● Let bread cool in pans for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack ● Enjoy!

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