Banana Nut Bread

Windy City Girl in AZ's Note:

This is the best banana bread ever, super moist! I got this out of Southern Living magazine.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 15 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs

Ingredients:

Yield: 2 loaves

• 3/4 cup butter, softened
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 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)
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions:

1. Beat butter and cream cheese at medium speed with an 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.
2. 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 8x4 inch loafpans.
3. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour or until a long wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean and sides pull away from pan, shielding with aluminum foil last 15 minutes to prevent browning, if necessary. Cool bread in pans or wire racks 10 minutes. Remove from pans, and cool 30 minutes on wire racks before slicing.
4. ** Warm bread is yummy, but to get perfect slices, let bread cool 30 minutes, then cut with a serrated or electric knife. **.

Reviews

[Chef #1339061]

This is the BEST banana nut bread I have ever tasted. I made this for a women conference at my church and everyone that ate the bread gave compliments. I added 1 tsp of vanilla and 1 1/2 cups of walnuts. I think it was the cream cheese that made it so delicious. Awesome bread! Just awesome!

[Chef Mommie]

I am giving this 5 stars based on dh opinion, as I am not having this myself. He said "Ohhhh, This is DELICIOUS! Thank you WCG for helping me make dh happy!!!