Going Bananas Banana Bread

• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened, plus extra for serving if desired
• 14 cup butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 14 cups flour
• 1 12 teaspoons baking powder
• 12 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup mashed overripe banana
• 1 cup chopped nuts (optional)

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. Grease a 5x9 inch loaf pan.
3. Combine cream cheese, butter and sugar until well blended.
4. Sift together flour, baking powder and baking soda.
5. Add dry ingredients to cream cheese mixture.
6. Mix in eggs and bananas until just moistened.
7. Fold in nuts (if you are using them).
8. Pour into prepared pan.
9. Bake 70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
10. Serve with softened cream cheese.

cream cheese, butter, sugar, flour, baking powder, baking soda, eggs, mashed overripe banana, nuts

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/going-bananas-banana-bread-460817 (may not work)