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Cream Cheese-banana-nut Bread Recipe


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Ingredients
  • 2 c sugar
  • 1 c sliced pecans, toasted
  • 3 c all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 c butter, softened
  • 1 (8-oz) package cream cheese, softened
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 1/2 c mashed bananas (1 1/4 lbs unpeeled bananas, about 4 medium)
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda

Directions
  • Step #1 Beat butter & cream cheese at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy.
  • Step #2 Gradually add sugar, beating until light & fluffy.
  • Step #3 Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating just until mixed after each addition.
  • Step #4 Combine flour & next 3 ingredients; slowly add to butter mixture, beating at lowish speed just until mixed.
  • Step #5 Stir in bananas, pecans, & vanilla.
  • Step #6 Spoon batter into 2 greased & floured 8- x 4-inch loafpans.
  • Step #7 Bake at 350° for 1 hr or until a long wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean & sides pull away from pan, shielding with aluminum foil wrap last 15 mins to prevent browning, if necessary.
  • Step #8 Cool bread in pans on wire racks 10 mins.
  • Step #9 Remove from pans, & cool 30 mins on wire racks before slicing.
  • Step #10 Cream Cheese-Banana-Nut Muffins: To bake muffins, spoon batter evenly into 24 paper-lined muffin c.
  • Step #11 Bake at 350° for 25 mins or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Step #12 Cool in pans 10 mins.
  • Step #13 Remove from pans, & cool completely on wire racks.
  • Step #14 Makes 24 muffins.
  • Step #15 Prep: 15 min.
  • Step #16 , Bake: 25 min.
  • Step #17 Orange-Pecan-Topped Cream Cheese-Banana-Nut Bread: Prepare bread batter as directed, & spoon into desired pans.
  • Step #18 Sprinkle top 1 c coarsely sliced, toasted pecans evenly over batter in pans.
  • Step #19 Bake as directed.
  • Step #20 Cool bread or muffins in pans 10 mins; remove this from pans to wire racks.
  • Step #21 Stir together 1 c powdered sugar, 3 tbsps fresh orange juice, & 1 tsp grated orange rind until mixed.
  • Step #22 Drizzle evenly over warm bread or muffins, & cool 30 mins on wire racks.
  • Step #23 Toasted Coconut-Topped Cream Cheese-Banana-Nut Bread: Prepare & bake bread or muffins in desired pans.
  • Step #24 While bread is baking, 1/4 c firmly packed brown sugar, & 1/4 c milk in a small saucepan over medium-high heat; bring to a boil, stir this together 1/4 c butter, 1/4 c granulated sugar, stirring constantly.
  • Step #25 Remove from heat.
  • Step #26 Stir in 1 c sweetened flaked coconut; 1 c sliced, toasted pecans; & 2 tsps vanilla extract.
  • Step #27 Remove baked bread or muffins from oven, & as soon as possible spread tops with coconut mixture.
  • Step #28 Broil 5 1/2 inches from heat 2 to 3 mins or just until topping starts to lightly brown.
  • Step #29 Cool in pans on wire racks 20 mins.
  • Step #30 Remove from pans, & cool 30 mins on wire racks before slicing.
  • Step #31 Mary Hawkes, ArizonaCinnamon Crisp-Topped Cream Cheese-Banana-Nut Bread: Prepare bread batter as directed, Prescott, & spoon into desired pans.
  • Step #32 Stir together 1/2 c firmly packed brown sugar; 1/2 c sliced, toasted pecans; 1 tbsp all-purpose flour; 1 tbsp melted butter; & 1/8 tsp ground cinnamon.
  • Step #33 Sprinkle top mixture evenly over batter.
  • Step #34 Bake & cool as directed.
  • Step #35 Peanut Butter Streusel-Topped Cream Cheese-Banana-Nut Bread: Prepare bread batter as directed, & spoon into desired pans.
  • Step #36 Combine 1/2 c plus 1 tbsp all-purpose flour & 1/2 c firmly packed brown sugar in a small bowl.
  • Step #37 Cut in 1/4 c butter & 3 tbsps creamy peanut butter with a pastry mixer or fork until mixture resembles small peas.
  • Step #38 Sprinkle top mixture evenly over batter in pans.
  • Step #39 Bake & cool as directed.
  • Enjoy the Cream Cheese-Banana-Nut Bread recipe

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