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

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( By Jennifer )

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

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