Banana Split Bars

Ingredients

• 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
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 cups confectioners’ sugar
• 4 tablespoons milk

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9×13 inch pan.

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.

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.

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.