Gooseberry Love

Lots of love arrived in a couple boxes last week.  My dear Mama sent us a small pack of Mentos :), and my cousin blessed me with another Gooseberry Patch cookbook.  Anyone who knows me at all knows I LOVE Gooseberry Patch stuff and have quite a few of their books.  They're the kind of cookbooks that I just enjoy reading even when I'm not cooking from them.  Yes, I'm strange like that.

Having already tried a couple recipes from this new book, I can tell that it's going to be one I cook from a lot.  This banana coffee cake quickly became Scribe's favorite breakfast cake.

And even if you don't like the recipe, you have to admit that's quite a good picture!

Go Bananas Coffee Cake

8 oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened

1/2 c. butter, softened

1-1/4 c. sugar

2 eggs

3 bananas, mashed

1 t. vanilla extract

2-1/4 c. all purpose flour

1-1/2 t. baking powder

1/2 t. baking soda

Pecan Topping

In a large bowl blend together cream cheese, sugar, and butter until fluffy.  Add eggs one at a time, blending well after each addition.  Mix in bananas and vanilla; set aside.  Combine flour, baking powder and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture, mixing well.  Stir in half the Pecan Topping; pour into a greased 13x9 pan.  Sprinkle with remaining Pecan Topping; bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 min.  Serves 12.

Pecan Topping

1 c. chopped pecans

2 T. sugar

1 t. cinnamon

Toss together all ingredients until pecans are well coated.

Enjoy!

With love,