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Banana Bars with Orange Frosting

Name: Banana Bars with Orange Frosting
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 20 servings.
Ingredients: 2 cups mashed ripe bananas (3 to 4 medium); 1-2/3 cups sugar; 1 cup canola oil; 4 large eggs; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; ORANGE BUTTER FROSTING:; 5 tablespoons butter, softened; 4-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar; 5 tablespoons orange juice; 1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest

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Total Time

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 25 min. + cooling

Makes

20 servings

Updated: Feb. 07, 2023

I've been making these banana bars with orange frosting for years. They're always a hit at family get-togethers and parties. The secret to tasty banana desserts is the ripeness of the bananas. The riper, the better. —Mary Sturgis, Hingham, Massachusetts

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Ingredients

2 cups mashed ripe bananas (3 to 4 medium)
1-2/3 cups sugar
1 cup canola oil
4 large eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
ORANGE BUTTER FROSTING:
5 tablespoons butter, softened
4-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
5 tablespoons orange juice
1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest

Directions

In a large bowl, beat the bananas, sugar, oil and eggs until well blended. In a small bowl, combine the flour, cinnamon, baking powder, salt and baking soda; gradually beat into banana mixture until blended.
Pour into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack.
For frosting, cream butter and sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in orange juice and zest until smooth; spread evenly over cake.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 374 calories, 15g fat (4g saturated fat), 50mg cholesterol, 212mg sodium, 59g carbohydrate (46g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.

Banana Bars with Orange Frosting

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