These frosted banana bars did not disappoint! And with your choice of two different frosting, they are just THAT much better!
Frosted Banana Bars
These frosted banana bars did not disappoint! And with your choice of two different frosting, they are just THAT much better!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 cups white sugar
- 1/4 cup of brown sugar (increase to 1/2 cup if you like it sweeter)
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2-3 bananas)
Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Frosting (Enough for an 8 x 8 pan, double for 9 x 13)
- 5 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1/2 stick (2 ounces) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 2 - 3 cups confectioners’ sugar, sifted
- 1/3 - 1/2 cup smooth peanut butter, preferably a commercial brand (because oil doesn’t separate out)
Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting (Enough for an 8 x 8 pan, double for 9 x 13)
- 4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 1/2 stick butter, room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 - 3 cups confectioners sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 10x15 inch jellyroll pan (or 9x13, or two 8x8's).
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then stir in the sour cream and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; stir into the batter. Finally, mix in the mashed banana. Spread evenly into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 25 - 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow bars to cool completely before frosting.
Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Frosting
- In a large bowl with an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese and butter until light and fluffy. Gradually add the confectioners’ sugar 1 cup at a time, mixing thoroughly after each addition and scraping down the sides of the bowl often. Continue to beat on medium speed until light and fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes
- Add the peanut butter and beat until thoroughly blended.
Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting
- In a large bowl with an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese and butter until light and fluffy. Gradually add the confectioners’ sugar 1 cup at a time, mixing thoroughly after each addition and scraping down the sides of the bowl often. Continue to beat on medium speed until light and fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes
Recipe and Photo: Sugar Cooking
