Creamy Banana Bread

This is the best banana bread ever. a co-worker brought it to work and everyone wanted the recipe. the pecan filling makes the this recipe.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 20
• Yields: 2 LOAFS

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup margarine, softened
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 1⁄4 cups white sugar
• 2  eggs
• 1  cup  mashed banana
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 1⁄4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 3⁄4 cup ground pecans
• 2  tablespoons brown sugar
• 2  teaspoons ground cinnamon

Directions

1. Cream the butter or margarine 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.
2. In a small bowl, mix together chopped pecans, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, and cinnamon.
3. Divide 1/2 batter into two greased and floured 8x4 inch loaf pans. Sprinkle pecan mixture over batter in pans, and top with remaining batter.
4. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 45 minutes, or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.