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Banana Split Bars

Banana Split Bars

Submitted by ALONG37264

 

This is a rich dessert, but very yummy and my family loves it in summertime because it is stored in the refrigerator.
 
 
2 cups flour
1 cup sugar
3/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 (8oz) can crushed pineapples with juice
2 eggs
1/2 cup oil
2 - 3 very ripe bananas, mashed
1 tsp vanilla
1/4 cup maraschino cherries, halved
 
Preheat oven to 350. Grease and flour 9x13 pan.
In large bowl mix together flour, sugar, baking soda, salt and cinnamon.
Add can of crushed pineapple, eggs, oil, bananas and vanilla, mix well.
Stir in cherries and pour into prepared pan.
 
Bake for 30 - 35 minutes, Frost cake while still warm.
 
FROSTING
 
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 tsp vanilla
3 cups powdered sugar
4 Tblsp milk
 
In medium bowl, combine melted butter, vanilla, and powdered sugar.  Beat  in milk one tablespoon at a time until desired consistency.  Pour over the warm cake and place in refrigerator.  Cut into bars and serve.
 
*I always use 3 ripe bananas and the entire jar of maraschino cherries, I just drain the cherries and mix them in without cutting them in half since my family loves it this way.