Foodie Friday--Banana Bars

I needed a recipe that used overripe bananas, but I didn’t want to make a banana nut bread, so one of my writer friends sent me this:

Bonnie's Frosted Banana Bars

1/2 cup butter, softened

1-1/2 cups sugar

1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream

1 tsp vanilla extract

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 tsp baking soda

1/4 tsp salt

2 medium ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 cup)

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, sour cream and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Stir in bananas. Spread into a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean (do not overbake). Cool. 

FROSTING:

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened

1/2 cup butter, softened
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3-3/4 to 4 cups confectioners' sugar

For frosting, in a bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter and vanilla until fluffy. Gradually beat in enough confectioners' sugar to achieve desired consistency. Frost bars. Store in the refrigerator. Yield: 3-4 doz.