Banana Bread

1 1/4 cup chopped pecans
1/4 cup butter, soft
8oz block cream cheese
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
3 cups flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup buttermilk
1 1/2 cup mashed banana


Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix together ingredients-making an exception to only use 3/4 cup pecans in the batter. Pour into greased loaf or bundt pan. Pour remaining pecans over top. Bake for an our or until toothpick comes out clean.