Banana & Walnut Bread

170g Unsalted Butter (room temp)
200g Cream Cheese (room temp)
2 cups granulated sugar
3 eggs, beaten
1 tsp Vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups mashed banana (about 4 medium)
3 cups plain flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup chopped toasted walnuts

extra walnuts for topping
2 tbs shredded coconut for topping
2 tbs raw sugar for topping

Preheat oven to 180 C. Grease and line two loaf tins.

In a large bowl cream the butter and cream cheese until soft and combined, then gradually beat in the sugar. Add the eggs and vanilla and mix again to combine. Stir in the mashed bananas.

Sift the flour with the baking soda, baking powder and salt.

Add in the flour mixture spoon by spoon until it has all been incorporated. Then add the toasted walnuts.

Poor into loaf tins, sprinkle with coconut, press in extra toasted walnuts and top with raw sugar.

Bake for 60 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the loaf comes out clean.
Serve with natural or fruit yoghurt.