Banana Bars with Browned Butter Pecan Frosting (Adapted from Land O Lakes)
For the cake
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
12 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 large eggs
1/2 cup sour cream
1 cup mashed ripe bananas
1 teaspoon vanilla
For the frosting
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 cups confectioners' sugar
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted
To make the cake
Preheat oven to 375
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
In a large mixing bowl, beat together butter and sugars until creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing until combined. Add sour cream, mashed banana, and vanilla - mix until well combined. Add the dry ingredients and stir just until combined.
Scoop the mixture into a 10" x 15" baking pan coated with nonstick spray - spread the top smooth with an off-set spatula. Bake until golden and a toothpick placed in the center comes out mostly clean with a few moist crumbs attached, about 18 to 25 minutes. Place on a wire rack and cool completely.
To make the frosting
In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium - continue to cook, stirring constantly, until the butter releases a nutty aroma and just starts to turn golden about 5 to 6 minutes. Remove and let cool completely.
In a small bowl, mix together browned butter, confectioners' sugar, cream cheese, vanilla, and salt until well combined and smooth. Spread frosting over the bars and sprinkle with pecans.
Banana Bars with Browned Butter Pecan Frosting
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