Banana Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting

The title says "bars", but make no mistake, this is cake. You can make it in a jelly roll pan or two 9-inch rounds. If you like banana bread, this really takes it up a notch.

Cake:

1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened

1 1/2 cups sugar

2 eggs

1 cup sour cream

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. salt

2 bananas, mashed

1. Move oven rack to the middle and preheat to 350. 

2. Mix cake batter in order given. Spray a jelly roll pan (15x11 inch) with baking spray.

3. Pour batter evenly into jelly roll pan and smooth with spatula. Bake for 20 minutes. Cool for 45 minutes before frosting.

Frosting:

8 oz. cream cheese, softened

1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened

2 tsp. vanilla

3 1/2 cups powdered sugar

4. Combine cream cheese, butter, and vanilla in small bowl. Slowly add powdered sugar. Mix well.

5. Spread evenly on cooled cake and chill in refrigerator before serving.

Optional: Add 1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts on top 

(I don't do this because nuts ruin desserts) 😜