BANANA CREAM CHEESE BREAD..

Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Makes: 2 loaves

Ingredients For the Bread:
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup butter, softened
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 cups granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 & 1/2 cups mashed bananas {about 4 medium bananas}
1 cup chopped pecans, toasted
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

For The Topping:
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon melted butter
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Grease and flour two 8"x 4" loaf pans
1. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
2. Using an electric mixer, beat together butter and cream cheese until creamy. Gradually add sugar, mixing until light and fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing just until blended.
3. Gradually add flour mixture to butter mixture, beating at low speed until blended. Stir in bananas, pecans, and vanilla extract.
4. Divide batter evenly and spoon into prepared loaf pans.
5. To make the topping, combine all topping ingredients in a small bowl. Sprinkle evenly over batter in both loaf pans.

6. Bake 50 to 55 minutes, or until golden brown. Cool on wire rack, 10 minutes. Serve warm.