Banana Split Bars

I got this recipe form my mother-in-law. Bananas, crushed pineapple and maraschino cherries are all baked into a cake. A light, buttery frosting is applied, and the cake is cut into bars for snacking.

Original recipe makes 1 – 9×13 inch pan

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup white sugar
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, with juice
2 eggs
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 very ripe bananas, mashed
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup maraschino cherries, halved
 
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups confectioners’ sugar
4 tablespoons milk

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9×13 inch pan.
2. In a large bowl, mix together the flour, sugar, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Make a well in the center and pour in the crushed pineapple, eggs, oil, bananas and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Stir in the cherries. Mix well and pour into prepared pan.
3. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Frost cake while still warm.
4. To make the frosting: in a medium bowl, combine melted butter, 1 teaspoon vanilla and confectioners’ sugar. Beat in milk, one tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency is achieved.

Nutrition

Calories: 428 kcal
Carbohydrates: 73.2 g
Cholesterol: 46 mg
Fat: 14.2 g
Fiber: 1.3 g
Protein: 3.7 g
Sodium: 218 mg

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