The BEST Banana Bars

Banana Bars Cake

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Grease your half sheet pan.

In a mixer, using the paddle attachment, cream the sugar and butter together until smooth. * A hand mixer works as well, or you can mix it by hand.

Add in your eggs, sour cream and vanilla. Mix well. Add in the ripe mashed bananas and mix well.

Add in your baking soda, salt and flour. Mix well until the ingredients are combined.

Pour the cake batter into your greased half sheet pan.

Bake your cake for 20-25 minutes, until the edges start to brown and pull away from the corners of the pan. You will know it is done when you poke the center of the cake with a toothpick and it comes out clean.

Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool. Make your frosting as it cools.

Cream Cheese Frosting

In a stand mixer with the whisk attachment (or you may use a hand mixer or mix it by hand), add all of the frosting ingredients and mix it until it is smooth. You can add more or less powdered sugar to your liking, to reach your desired sweetness and thickness. TIP: Make sure your cream cheese and butter are fully softened or your frosting will be lumpy (it will still taste yummy but will be lumpy).

Frost the banana bars once they are cooled. Cut into pieces and enjoy.