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Title: Cinnamon Crisp-Topped Cream Cheese Banana Nut Bread
Post by: deestafford on May 14, 2015, 05:07:37 PM
 I recently come across this recipe and it is great--the best banana nut bread I've ever tasted.  The recipe says it makes two loaves.  Twice I did it and it made one big loaf and the third time it overflowed all over the oven bottom.  It maybe because I substituted Self-Rising flour for the All-Purpose flour baking powder, baking soda and salt.  Also, I add some more banana. It won't  hurt if you want to increase the cinnamon.  Try this if you want some good sweet bread.  Dee

3/4 c butter, softened
8 oz cream cheese softened
2 c sugar
2 large eggs
3 c AP flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
About four medium bananas, mashed
1 c chopped pecans, toasted
1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Topping
1/2 c brown sugar
1/2 c chopped pecans, toasted
1 T AP flour
1 T melted butter
1/8 tsp ground cinnamon

Beat butter and cream cheese

Gradually add sugar beating until light and fluffy

Add eggs one at a time until just blended

Combine flour and next 3 ingredients and add to butter mixture. Mix at low speed until blended.

Stir in bananas, pecans, and vanilla extract.

Spoon into floured and greased loaf pan.

For the topping:  Stir together brown sugar, 1 T AP flour, 1 T melted butter and cinnamon.  Sprinkle evenly on banana mixture.

Bake at 350* 1 hour. Shield with foil last 15 minutes to prevent over browning.

Cool in loaf pan 10 minutes then 30 minutes on cooling rack  Then cut.

Title: Re: Cinnamon Crisp-Topped Cream Cheese Banana Nut Bread
Post by: drholly on May 14, 2015, 05:19:22 PM
Dee, That sounds delicious.
I was about to Bookmark it, but decided to print it instead - going to make it this weekend, and add it to my 3 ring binder.
Thanks!