Cream Cheese-Banana-Nut Bread

This recipe makes really good, moist banana bread like you've never had before.


¾ c. butter, softened
8 oz. cream cheese
2 c. sugar
2 large eggs
½ t. baking powder
½ t. baking soda
3 c. flour
1 ½ c. bananas, mashed (about 4 medium)
½ t. salt
1 c. pecans, chopped & toasted
½ t. vanilla

Beat butter & cream cheese at med. speed until creamy. Gradually add sugar, beating until light & fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at a time. Gradually add dry ingredients to butter mixture, beating at low speed just until blended. Stir in bananas, pecans, & vanilla. Spoon batter into 2 greased & floured 8 x 4" loaf pans. Bake at 350° for 1 hour, or until toothpick comes out clean. (8 little loaf pans at 350° for 30 minutes.) Cool on wire racks for 10 min. Remove from pans, and cool 30 min. before slicing