The Castle on Silver Lake

Creamy Banana Bread: Bread

Servings: 20

Prep time:10 minutes

Ingredients:

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  1/2 cup margarine, softened

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  1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened

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  1 1/4 cups white sugar

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  2 eggs

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  1 cup mashed bananas

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  1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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  2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

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  1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

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  1/2 teaspoon baking soda

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  3/4 cup chopped pecans

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  2 tablespoons brown sugar

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  2 teaspoons cinnamon

Step 1:

Cream the butter 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.

Step 2:

In a small bowl, mix together chopped pecans, brown sugar, and cinnamon.

Step 3:

Divide 1/2 batter into two greased and floured 8 X 4 inch loaf pans. Sprinkle pecan mixture over batter in pans and top with butter.

Step 4:

Bake at 350 degrees F for 45 minutes, or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.

Step 5:

Share a loaf with a friend!