Ingredients
1/2 cup butter, softened1-1/2 cups sugar2 large eggs, room temperature1-1/2 cups mashed ripe bananas (about 3 large)1 cup sour cream2 teaspoons vanilla extract2 cups all-purpose flour1 teaspoon baking soda3/4 teaspoon salt2 jars (10 ounces each) maraschino cherries, drained and chopped2 cups semisweet chocolate chips1 package (10 ounces) miniature marshmallows Optional: Chopped salted peanuts and banana slices or dried banana chips
Preparation
Preheat oven to 375°. Grease a 15x10x1-in. baking pan.
In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until crumbly, about 2 minutes. Add eggs; mix well. Beat in bananas, sour cream and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to butter mixture. Transfer to prepared pan.
Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 18-20 minutes. Top cake with cherries, chocolate chips, marshmallows and, if desired, peanuts. Bake until chips are slightly melted and marshmallows puff, 3-5 minutes longer. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack; cut into bars. If desired, top with banana slices or banana chips before serving.
