Special Banana Nut Bread PT90M https://img2.recipesrun.com/201907/2019/1024/5a/b/463200/300x200x50.jpg 12 servings Ingredients: 1 tsp. grated orange zest 3 tbsp. orange juice 1 cup confectioners' sugar 2 cups chopped pecans, divided 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. baking powder 3 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract 1 1/2 cups mashed ripe bananas (about 4 medium) 2 large eggs 2 cups sugar 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened 3/4 cup butter, softened

Special Banana Nut Bread

By Jennifer

12 Person
90 Minutes
234 Calories
This extra-special banana bread makes a wonderful gift for friends and neighbors. The recipe makes two loaves, so I can serve one and keep the other one in the freezer to use as a last-minute gift.

Ingredients

ORANGE GLAZE

  • 1 tsp. grated orange zest

  • 3 tbsp. orange juice

  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar

  • 2 cups chopped pecans, divided

  • 1/2 tsp. salt

  • 1/2 tsp. baking soda

  • 1/2 tsp. baking powder

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour

  • 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

  • 1 1/2 cups mashed ripe bananas (about 4 medium)

  • 2 large eggs

  • 2 cups sugar

  • 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened

  • 3/4 cup butter, softened

Method

  • 01
    Preheat oven to 350°. Cream butter, cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in bananas and vanilla. In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Fold in 1 cup pecans.
  • 02
    Transfer to two greased 8x4-in. loaf pans. Sprinkle with remaining pecans. Bake loaves, covering with foil if they darken too rapidly, until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 1-1-1/4 hours. Cool 10 minutes before removing to wire racks.
  • 03
    While loaves are still slightly warm, whisk glaze ingredients. Drizzle over loaves, using a baking pan or parchment paper under racks to catch the excess. Cool completely.

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Special Banana Nut Bread

This extra-special banana bread makes a wonderful gift for friends and neighbors. The recipe makes two loaves, so I can serve one and keep the other one in the freezer to use as a last-minute gift.
01 Information
  • Grade easy
  • Serving 12 servings
  • Calorie 234 Kcal
  • Prep Time 25 Mins
  • Cook Time 65 Mins
  • Total Time 90 Mins
02 Ingredients
ORANGE GLAZE
1 tsp. grated orange zest
3 tbsp. orange juice
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 cups chopped pecans, divided
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. baking powder
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups mashed ripe bananas (about 4 medium)
2 large eggs
2 cups sugar
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup butter, softened
03 Method
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350°. Cream butter, cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in bananas and vanilla. In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Fold in 1 cup pecans.
Step 2
Transfer to two greased 8x4-in. loaf pans. Sprinkle with remaining pecans. Bake loaves, covering with foil if they darken too rapidly, until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 1-1-1/4 hours. Cool 10 minutes before removing to wire racks.
Step 3
While loaves are still slightly warm, whisk glaze ingredients. Drizzle over loaves, using a baking pan or parchment paper under racks to catch the excess. Cool completely.
04 Author
Jennifer Jennifer
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