Ingredients for Cream Cheese Banana Nut Bread
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- All Purpose Flour
- Baking Powder
- Baking Soda
- Salt
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- Vanilla Extract
- Powdered Sugar
- Orange Juice
- Orange Rind
- Brown Sugar
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- Ground Cinnamon
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How to Make Cream Cheese Banana Nut Bread
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 8x4 inch loaf pans.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and cream cheese until light and fluffy using an electric mixer.
- Gradually add the granulated sugar, beating until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined.
- Stir in the mashed bananas, chopped pecans, and vanilla extract.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared loaf pans.
- For the Orange Pecan Topping: Sprinkle ¼ cup chopped pecans evenly over the batter in each loaf pan.
- For the Cinnamon-Crisp Topping: In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, toasted pecans, flour, melted butter, and cinnamon. Sprinkle evenly over the batter.
- Bake for 60-75 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. Tent loosely with foil during the last 15 minutes to prevent over-browning.
- Let the loaves cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once cooled, prepare the Orange Pecan Glaze: In a small bowl, whisk together the sugar, orange juice, and orange zest. Drizzle evenly over the warm bread.
- Slice and serve. Enjoy!
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
21 g
Sugar
337g
Fat
99g
Carbs
42g
