Banana Coffee Cake

SUBMITTED BY: Georgia Courtney 

"You're sure to go bananas over this yummy 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,' recalls Georgia Courtney from Las Cruces, New Mexico."
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  25 Min
READY IN  40 Min

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INGREDIENTS

  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 1 1/4 cups sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup mashed ripe bananas
  • 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

  1. 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 350 degrees F for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.72 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 1, 2008 by melissa 
This coffee cake was to die for. Everyone in our family as well as my husbands co-workers... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.72 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 28, 2008 by mlcrawfo 
WOW!! SO delicious. A few changes made this the best coffee cake I've eaten in a while. Here... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.72 star rating.
Reviewed on feb. 21, 2007 by Heather M. 
I followed the recipe just as written and it turned very good. My husband and kids loved it!!... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.72 star rating.
Reviewed on mar. 2, 2009 by Jillian 
Very moist with a subtle banana flavor. I was surprised even after I used 3 large bananas! I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.72 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 10, 2008 by *mary* 
This is a very moist and yummy cake. The only thing i did different was the topping mix. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.72 star rating.
Reviewed on may 18, 2009 by teddybear 
My husband loved it. I also cooked it in a Bunt pan which work out great. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.72 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 17, 2008 by Diane A. 
The only thing I did different was to leave the pecans out of the topping. Yum! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.72 star rating.
Reviewed on mar. 9, 2007 by Phoebe 
Not bad over all but not my most favourite coffee cake. 3 1/2 ratings. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.72 star rating.
Reviewed on may 1, 2009 by RACHELBECK 
Wow! This was incredibly delicious and I got rave reviews from my coworkers. Note for anyone... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.72 star rating.
Reviewed on apr. 24, 2009 by Cathy 
All I changed was crushed nuts instead of pecans. WAS WONDERFUL,MOIST,VERY,VERY GOOD!!! WILL... MORE


 
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