Cooking Thursday

What do you do with extra bananas?  If they start getting dark I put them in the freezer, and when I get a few, I pull them out and use them.  I throw them in the microwave for about 30 seconds, then peel them and put them right into the mixing bowl to make banana bread or this yummy cake.  It's a favorite treat, that comes with sweet memories of the friend who gave me the recipe, who is now in heaven.  If you've never tried this one, you need to!

 Frosted Banana Bars

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 ripe bananas, mashed

Frosting:
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 teaspoons vanilla
3-4 cups powdered sugar

Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, sour cream and vanilla. Add salt, baking soda and flour to creamed mixture, then stir in bananas.
Spread into greased 15 x 10 x 1 baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes until toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Do not overbake. Cool.

For frosting - in large bowl beat the cream cheese, butter and vanilla until fluffy. Gradually beat in enough powdered sugar to reach the right consistency and frost cooled bars.
Store in refrigerator.