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Banana Split Bars

SUBMITTED BY: Tammy

"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."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe average a 3.7 star rating.
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PREP TIME  30 Min
COOK TIME  40 Min
READY IN  1 Hr 30 Min
Original recipe yield 1 - 9x13 inch pan

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 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
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  • 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 9x13 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.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 22, 2003 by lzwiers
I tried making this recipe in cupcake form instead, and it turned out great! Just grease and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 28, 2006 by skye
The recipe took longer to cook about 45-50 min & was not good! Too sweet & doughy. Very... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Banana Split Bars

Servings Per Recipe: 12

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 427

  • Total Fat: 14.2g
  • Cholesterol: 46mg
  • Sodium: 230mg
  • Total Carbs: 72.6g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 1.4g
  • Protein: 3.8g

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