Banana Coffee Cake

shared by Dara P.
Ingredients:
1 8oz pkg of cream cheese (softened)
1/2 c of REAL unsalted butter
1 1/4 c sugar
2 eggs
1 c mashed ripe bananas
1 tsp vanilla
2 1/4 c flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda

Topping/Middle
1 c chopped pecans
1/4 c white or brown sugar
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
Directions:
1. Beat the cream cheese, butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl.
2. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
3. Add the bananas and vanilla.
4. Combine flour, baking powder and baking soda; gradually add to the creamed mixture.
5. The recipe says to just spread it in a 9 x 13 pan and top with the topping and bake 25-30 minutes.

Instead I:
* Added the bananas last, not after the eggs.
* Put about 1/3 of the pecan/sugar/cinnamon mixture in a greased bundt pan and then poured half of the batter into the pan.
* Then sprinkle 1/3 of the topping mixture on batter.
* Top with remaining batter and then sprinkle the last of the topping on.
* Bake in a 350 degree oven for approximately 1 hour (til sides are golden brown)
I tried this recipe once and it came out very moist and delicious!!!