Banana Cream Bars

This is one of my favorite desserts that my mom makes.  The frosting is what makes this recipe and that is coming from someone who is not a huge fan of frosting :)  She actually bakes this like a sheet cake.  The consistency of this dessert is like cake not a bar.

Banana Cream Bars

½ cup butter, at room temperature

1 ½ cups sugar

2 large egg

2 tsp vanilla

¾ cup sour cream

2 cups flour

¼ tsp salt

1 tsp baking soda

3 ripe bananas, mashed

Frosting:

3 ounces cream cheese, room temperature

6 Tbsp butter

1 Tbsp milk

1 tsp vanilla

2 cups powdered sugar

1/2 cup chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans are good)

In a large electric mixer bowl, cream ½ cup butter and 1 ½ cups sugar together.

Add the unbeaten eggs and beat thoroughly.  Add 2 tsp vanilla and sour cream.  Mix well.

In a separate mixing bowl, blend together flour, salt, and baking soda.  Add alternately with the mashed bananas to the creamed ingredients.  Mix well after each addition.

Sppon into a greased 15x10x1 inch baking pan.  Bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes, or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.  Cool on wire racks.

Make frosting:

Beat together a 3 oz package cream cheese, at room temperature, 6 Tbsp butter, 1 Tbsp milk, 1 tsp vanilla, and 2 cups powdered sugar.  Spread over cooled bars and sprinkle with ½ cup chopped nuts.

Recipe from Fix It and Enjoy It