Ingredients

  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/8 - 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg (depending on how much you like it-I love it, so I use the full amount)
  • 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, pure
  • 1 medium banana, diced (should be pretty ripe)
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon flour
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1/3 cup walnuts, chopped

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a 8x8 inch baking pan; set aside.
  • In small bowl stir together 1 cup flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, and nutmeg; set aside.
  • In a large bowl beat cream cheese and melted butter with an electric mixer on medium speed for 3 minutes or until creamy. Add 3/4 cup sugar; beat until combined. Add egg, beating well. Add flour mixture; beat until just combined. Stir in vanilla. Gradually fold in diced bananas.
  • Batter will be very thick. Pour into prepared pan and smooth the top.
  • In small bowl stir together 3 tablespoons brown sugar, 2 tablespoons sugar, 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon and flour. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs using pastry blender, two knives or your fingers (this is what I do). Stir in walnuts and sprinkle over batter.
  • Bake for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.