Banana Bread Blondies with Quick Caramel Frosting

5 from 8 votes

Banana Bread Blondies with Quick Caramel Frosting

Banana Bread Blondies with Quick Caramel Frosting is moist, dense, soft, and tender. You may just enjoy this dessert more than traditional banana bread.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American, American/Southern

Keyword baked, banana, caramel

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 22

Total Time 32

Servings slices

Calories 256kcal

Author Paula

Ingredients

For the Cake

1 and 1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup butter
2 large eggs room temperature
1 cup ripe banana mashed
2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup chopped walnuts *optional

Caramel Frosting

1 cup brown sugar packed
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream not whipped
1/2 cup butter
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 and 1/2 cup powdered sugar (aka confectioners) sifted before measuring

Instructions

For the Cake

Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
Grease and flour a 15x10x2 inch jelly roll pan.
In a large bowl, beat together sugar, sour cream, butter, and eggs until creamy.
Blend in bananas and vanilla extract.
Add flour, baking soda, and salt. Blend for 1 minute.
*Stir in walnuts.
Evenly spread the batter on the prepared pan.
Bake 18 to 20 minutes.
Remove from oven and cool on a wire rack.

For the Caramel Frosting

On medium heat, bring the sugar, butter, and whipping cream to a boil.
Boil 1 minute exactly.
Remove the pan from the heat and whisk in vanilla extract.
Slowly whisk in powdered sugar and whisk for 3 to 5 minutes to thicken.
Immediately pour over cake. Quickly spread evenly.
Serve
Store in an airtight container on the counter for 2 days or refrigerated 3 to 5 days.

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