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Banana Cake Bars

Banana Cake Bars

These banana cake bars are super moist with a sweet banana flavor. The delicious cream cheese frosting on the top adds the perfect finishing touch!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Course Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 1 cake

Equipment

  • 7x12 or 9x9 inch cake pan
  • hand mixer
  • Mixing Bowl

Ingredients
  

Banana Cake Bars

  • 1/4 cup butter salted
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • pinch of salt
  • 1/2 cup mashed bananas ripe

Cream Cheese Frosting

  • 8 oz cream cheese
  • 1/4 cup butter salted
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Spray a 7x12 or 9x9 inch baking pan with baking spray with flour.
  • Mash banana and set aside.
  • Using a hand mixer, beat the butter and sugar until light and creamy.
  • Add the egg and beat.
  • Add sour cream and vanilla and beat until smooth.
  • Combine flour, baking soda and salt. Add to batter and beat until combined.
  • Lastly, add the mashed bananas and beat until smooth.
  • Pour into prepared pan.
  • Bake for 20-25 mintues or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cake should be golden brown.

Cream Cheese Frosting

  • Using a hand mixer, beat the butter and cream cheese.
  • Add powdered sugar and vanilla and beat until smooth.
  • Frost cake, once completely cooled.
  • Cut into bars, serve and enjoy!
  • Optional: Add pecan chips or toasted coconut to the top.
Keyword Banana, Bars, Cake, Coconut, Cream Cheese Frosting, easy, Moist, Pecan chips