Name: Banana Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 12
Ingredients: ***For the banana bars:***; 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened; 1 cup granulated sugar; 2 eggs; 1/3 cup milk; 2 small ripe bananas, mashed, about 1/2 cup, plus more, to taste, sliced, for topping; 1 teaspoon lemon juice; 1/2 cups pecans, optional, finely chopped; ***For the cream cheese frosting:***; 4 ounces cream cheese, softened; 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened; 1 teaspoon vanilla; salt, to taste; 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar