Banana Bars

Banana Bars

1  2/3 cups sugar

1/3 cup butter, softened 

2 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla

2 1/4 cups flour

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 1/2 cups mashed banana

2/3 cup buttermilk

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour  10 1/2 by 15 inch pan. 

Beat sugar and butter in a large bowl. Add in eggs and vanilla.

 Add flour, baking soda and salt to butter mixture.

Beat in mashed bananas and buttermilk at low-speed. 

Bake for 20 to 30 minutes until when gently pressed in the center it springs back.

Cool on a wire rack.

Cream Cheese Frosting

8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature

1 & 1/2 sticks  butter, at room temperature

1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

3 1/2 cups powdered sugar

Cream the cream cheese, butter, and vanilla on medium until combined.  Add sugar and mix until smooth.