August 29, 2014

Banana Cream Cheese Bread with Streusel Walnut Topping


I don't know why, but  we are in America addicted to banana breads. Every time I have bananas I have to try a new recipe. Here is one more recipe for my collection of banana breads.

Banana Cream Cheese Bread with Streusel Walnut Topping

2-1/4 cups  flour
1-1/2 tsp.  Baking Powder
1/2 tsp.  baking soda
1 pkg.  (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1/4 cup  butter, softened
1 cup  sugar
1 cup  mashed fully ripe bananas (about 3)
2 eggs
1 cup  chopped Walnuts
HEAT oven to 350°F.
Mix flour, baking powder and baking soda. Beat cream cheese, butter and sugar in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add bananas and eggs; mix well. Gradually add flour mixture, mixing well after each addition. Stir in nuts.
POUR into greased and floured 9x5-inch loaf pan.
BAKE 1 hour 10 min. or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 min.; remove from pan to wire rack. Cool completely.

Streusel Topping
Ingredients
3 tablespoons packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons butter (1 & 1/4 tablespoons butter)
1/4 cup chopped walnuts

Directions
In a small bowl combine brown sugar and flour. Using a pastry blender, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in walnuts.

Basic recipe you will find on Kraft site.


My collection of banana breads

1. Banana bread from Martha Stewart
2. Peanut butter banana bread
3. Banana Bread from Gold Medal
4. Zabar's Banana bread
5. Black and white banana loaf
6. Banana bread with Amish Friendship batter
7. Simple banana bread
8. Banana Honey cake with Vodka glaze
9. Classic Banana bundt cake from Dorie Greenspan

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