Banana Cake Bars with Honey Cream Cheese Frosting

By Coppermouse

Ingredients

• Cake bars:
• 1 cup flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, softened
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup (4 ounces) sour cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 medium-size ripe banana, mashed (about 1/2 cup)
• Frosting:
• 4 ounces (1/2 block) cream cheese
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons honey

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease an 8 x 8-inch baking dish and set aside.
In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda and salt until well combined. Set aside.
In a medium bowl, using an electric mixer, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 1 to 2 minutes. Add egg and mix well to incorporate. Add sour cream and vanilla and continue mixing until well blended. Add dry ingredients, about 1/3 at a time, beating at lowest speed briefly with each addition until dry ingredients are just barely incorporated. Fold in mashed banana by hand and stir until blended. Pour into greased baking dish and bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean and center springs back to touch. Set aside to cool.
Meanwhile, to make frosting, beat cream cheese and butter together in a bowl until smooth and creamy. Add powdered sugar and beat until sugar is absorbed. Add vanilla and honey and continue beating until frosting is smooth. Once cake has cooled, frost in pan, slice and serve.