Instructions: Combine cream cheese, sugar and margarine, mixing well until blended. Blend in banana and eggs. Add combined remaining ingredients, mixing just until moistened.

Pour into greased and floured 9- by 5-inch loaf pan. Bake at 350 degrees 1 hour and 10 minutes or until wooden pick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes. Remove from pan.

Serve with additional cream cheese, if desired.

This recipe yields 1 loaf.

Yield: 1 loaf

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