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Banana Bars with cream cheese frosting in pan

High Altitude Banana Bars (cream cheese frosting)

Kay Schrock
These High Altitude Banana Bars with cream cheese frosting are perfect for large crowds or potlucks.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
cooling down 15 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 24 slices
Calories 287 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup butter
  • 1½ cup white sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1½ bananas mashed
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2⅓ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt

Cream Cheese Frosting

  • ½ cup butter softened
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 4 cups powdered sugar

Instructions
 

  • Beat butter and sugar together.
  • Add eggs, vanilla, and mashed bananas. Mix well.
  • Add flour, salt, and baking soda. Mix well.
  • Preheat oven to 350°.
  • Spray half-sheet baking pan with non-stick baking spray. (baking pan is 18x13 inches) Spread batter evenly into baking sheet.
  • Bake for 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into center of cake comes out clean. Cool to room temperature, then spread with frosting.

Cream cheese frosting

  • Beat butter, vanilla, and cream cheese together till smooth.
  • Add powdered sugar and mix in, then whip till smooth.

Notes

This recipe is calculated for high altitudes above 5,000 ft elevation. For lower elevations, decrease the flour to 2 cups. 
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1pieceCalories: 287kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 3gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 157mgPotassium: 63mgFiber: 1gSugar: 33gVitamin A: 398IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 17mgIron: 1mg
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