Banana Coffee Cake
1 8 ounce pack cream cheese – softened
1/2 cup butter or margarine – softened
1 1/4 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 cup mashed ripe bananas – (about 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
In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter and sugar. 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 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking pan. Sprinkle with the remaining topping. Bake at 350ºF for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.