This is a recipe I ran across many years ago, it has been a family favorite- especially for my Tyler <3
- 1- cup butter
- 1 ½ cups sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ cups mashed ripe bananas (about 4 banana’s)
- 2 eggs
- 1- 8 oz. carton sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- Cream cheese frosting- recipe follows
Preheat oven to 350⁰ Grease a 9X13 pan: set aside. In a large mixing bowl, beat butter on medium speed for 30 seconds. Add sugar, baking soda & salt. When incorporated add in banana, eggs, sour cream & vanilla. Stir in flour until combined. Spread in prepared pan. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until top springs back when lightly touched & a toothpick comes out clean. Cool in pan on wire rack. Prepare cream cheese frosting. Spread over top. Cut into bars. Cover and store in refrigerator. Decorate if desired, makes 32 bars.
Cream cheese frosting:
In a medium bowl beat in 8 oz. softened cream cheese & ½ cup butter until smooth. Beat in 2 cups sifted powdered sugar & ¼ teaspoon vanilla until combined. Makes about 2 cups.