Special Banana Nut Bread Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon grated orange peel
• 3 tablespoons orange juice
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• ORANGE GLAZE:
• 2 cups chopped pecans, divided
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• + 8 more ingredients
• • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1-½ cups mashed ripe bananas (about 4 medium)
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 cups Imperial Sugar® / Dixie Crystals® Granulated Sugar
  • 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
  • ¾ cup butter, softened

1. In a large bowl, cream the butter, cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in bananas and vanilla. 2. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Fold in 1 cup pecans. 3. Tran...

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