CREAM CHEESE-BANANA-NUT BREAD

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For a request from Southern Living, January edition. Submitted by Willie Monroe, Homewood, Alabama. Prep time does not include making toppings. The nutrition facts includes all of the topping ingredients.

Provided by Miss Annie

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 1h15m

Yield 2 Loaves, 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 20

3/4 cup butter, softened
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
2 cups sugar
2 large eggs
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups bananas, mashed (about 1 1/4 lbs. or 4 medium)
1 cup pecans, chopped, toasted
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup pecans, coarsely chopped, toasted
1 cup powdered sugar
3 tablespoons orange juice, fresh
1 teaspoon orange rind, grated
1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 cup pecans, coarsely chopped, toasted
1 tablespoon flour
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • Beat butter and cream cheese at medium speed with electric mixer, until creamy.
  • Gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy.
  • Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating just until blended after each addition.
  • Combine flour and next 3 ingredients; gradually add to butter mixture, beating at low speed just until blended.
  • Stir in bananas, pecans, and vanilla.
  • Spoon batter into 2 greased and floured 8 x 4 inch loafpans.
  • Bake at 350º for 1 hour, or until tests clean. (Shield with foil the last 15 minutes to prevent browning, if necessary.
  • Cool bread in pans on wire racks 10 minutes.
  • Remove from pans, and cool 30 minutes on wire racks before slicing.
  • Orange Pecan Topping:.
  • Sprinkle pecans over batter before baking.
  • Cool bread 10 minutes, remove from pans.
  • Stir together sugar, orange juice and orange rind.
  • Drizzle evenly over warm bread.
  • Cinnamon-Crisp Topping.
  • Stir together brown sugar, toasted pecans, flour, melted butter and cinnamon.
  • Sprinle mixture evenly over batter.
  • Bake and cool bread.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1022.8, Fat 54.7, SaturatedFat 19.9, Cholesterol 127.3, Sodium 526.2, Carbohydrate 128.1, Fiber 5.3, Sugar 84.3, Protein 11.9

Mehar Ramzan
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This bread was a bit too sweet for my taste, but the cream cheese filling was delicious. I would try this recipe again with less sugar.


Ali Traboulsi
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I've tried many cream cheese banana nut bread recipes, but this one is by far the best. It's moist, flavorful, and the cream cheese filling is to die for. I highly recommend this recipe!


Mudoola Morgan
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I love this recipe! It's my go-to banana bread recipe now. The cream cheese filling is amazing.


Valerie Juarez
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This bread was easy to make and turned out great! The cream cheese filling was a nice touch. I will definitely be making this again.


Naran Tiwari
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I made this bread for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it. The cream cheese filling was a big hit.


Farjana Islam
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This was a great recipe! The bread was moist and flavorful, and the cream cheese filling was delicious. I would definitely make this again.


Abigail Maldonado
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I've made this bread several times now and it's always a hit. It's moist, flavorful, and the cream cheese filling is amazing. I highly recommend this recipe!


Md mustakim Ahmed
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This bread was delicious! The cream cheese filling was a nice surprise and added a lot of flavor. I would definitely make this again.


Betty Anne Sayers
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and always turns out perfect. The cream cheese filling is my favorite part.


Kamala Mahat
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This cream cheese banana nut bread was a hit with my family! It was moist, flavorful, and had the perfect amount of sweetness. The cream cheese filling added a delicious richness that took this bread to the next level. I will definitely be making thi