Banana Pecan Loaf Recipe
"We slice this banana bread so thick it is almost embarrassing—but we need fat slices to deliver ample portions of the Pineapple Spread. When beating the cream cheese for the spread, beat the cheese until it is as light and fluffy as whipped cream. —Lee Ann Miller, Millersburg, Ohio..."
INGREDIENTS
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1/2 cup butter, softened
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1 cup packed brown sugar
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2 eggs
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3 medium ripe bananas, mashed
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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1/2 teaspoon baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 cup chopped pecans
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PINEAPPLE SPREAD:
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1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
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1 cup canned crushed pineapple, well drained
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