Banana Coffee Cake

Name: Banana Coffee Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 15 servings
Ingredients: 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened; 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1-1/4 cups sugar; 2 eggs; 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2 to 3 medium); 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; TOPPING:; 1 cup chopped pecans; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Total Time Prep: 15 min. Bake: 25 min. + cooling

Yield 15 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

This banana coffee cake features bananas, cinnamon and pecans, plus cream cheese as a special ingredient that makes the texture even more enjoyable. It's so delicious, you'll want it for breakfast and dessert.

Ingredients

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
1-1/4 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2 to 3 medium)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
TOPPING:
1 cup chopped pecans
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter and sugar until blended. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add the bananas and vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder and baking soda; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Combine topping ingredients; add half to batter.
Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Sprinkle with the remaining topping. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 325 calories, 18g fat (8g saturated fat), 61mg cholesterol, 198mg sodium, 38g carbohydrate (22g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein.

You're sure to go crazy over this yummy banana coffee cake topped with cinnamon, sugar and pecans. This recipe is so delicious that a local pecan grower asked permission to use it in one of his brochures. —Georgia Courtney, Las Cruces, New Mexico

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