frosted banana bars - delicious

Somewhere, PA
Updated on Mar 4, 2013

I love these moist banana bars, anything with sour cream in it's got to be good. I hope you try them..you will love them. Originally published as Frosted Banana Bars in my Taste of Home June/July 2000 issue.

prep time 15 Min
cook time 20 Min
method ---
yield 36 - 48

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 - 1/2 cups sugar
  • 2 - eggs
  • 1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 medium ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 cup)
  • FROSTING
  • 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3 3/4 - 4 cups confectioners' sugar

How To Make frosted banana bars - delicious

  • Step 1
    In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, sour cream and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Stir in bananas.
  • Step 2
    Spread into a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean (do not overbake). Cool.
  • Step 3
    For frosting, in a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter and vanilla until fluffy. Gradually beat in enough confectioners' sugar to achieve desired consistency. Frost bars. Store in the refrigerator.

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