Ingredients
1/2 cup butter, softened1 cup sugar2 large eggs1-1/3 cups mashed ripe bananas (2 to 3 medium)1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour2 teaspoons ground cardamom1 teaspoon baking soda1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg1/2 cup chopped black walnutsCINNAMON SPREAD:1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened3 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Preparation
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in bananas.
Combine the flour, cardamom, baking soda, cinnamon and nutmeg; gradually add to banana mixture just until moistened. Fold in walnuts.
Pour into six greased 4-1/2x2-1/2x1-1/2-in. loaf pans. Bake at 350° for 22-26 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
In a small bowl, combine the spread ingredients. Serve with bread. Refrigerate leftovers.
