Moist Banana Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting feature the gentle, sweet flavor of banana in a pillowy, soft cake-like bar topped with creamy and tangy frosting.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword Banana Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time 20 minutesminutes
Total Time 35 minutesminutes
Servings 24bars
Calories 303kcal
Author Michelle
Ingredients
Banana Bars
½cupunsalted butterroom temperature
1½cupsgranulated sugar
2large eggs
1cupsour cream
2large very ripe bananasmashed
1teaspoonvanilla extract
2cupsall-purpose flour
1teaspoonbaking soda
¼teaspoonsalt
Cream Cheese Frosting
8ouncescream cheesesoftened
½cupunsalted butterroom temperature
2teaspoonsvanilla extract
⅛teaspoonsalt
4cupspowdered sugar
2tablespoonsheavy whipping cream
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Grease a large baking sheet (15"x10"x1"). Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Add eggs, sour cream, bananas, and vanilla and mix well.
In a separate mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
Add flour mixture to wet ingredients and mix until just incorporated. Some lumps are okay.
Pour batter evenly into prepared baking sheet. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. Allow to cool.
Meanwhile, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese, butter, vanilla, and salt until fluffy.
Gradually beat in enough confectioners' sugar.
Add whipping cream and continue beating until frosting is completely smooth and creamy (no longer gritty or grainy).
When bars are cooled completely, frost with cream cheese frosting.
Cut into bars and serve.
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Notes
Storage: Once the banana bars are frosted, they need to be refrigerated due to the cream cheese in the frosting. Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Allow to come to room temperature for 30 minutes before serving for best results.
Freezer: Cut the bars before freezing. Space them out on a lined baking sheet, or multiple sheets if necessary, without touching. Freeze flat for at least 2 hours. Once frozen wrap tightly in plastic wrap and foil, and freeze for up to 3 to 5 months. To thaw, lay flat and allow to thaw in the refrigerator. Allow to come to room temperature for 30 minutes before serving.