2 ripe bananas
2 c. flour
1 c. sugar
3/4 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 (8 oz.) can crushed pineapple, undrained
2 eggs
1/2 c. vegetable oil
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/4 c. maraschino cherries, drained and halved
Nuts, chopped (if desired)

Puree bananas (1 cup). Combine flour, sugar, baking soda, salt and cinnamon in large bowl. Add bananas, pineapple with juice, eggs, oil and vanilla. Mix until well blended. Stir in cherries. Pour in greased and floured 9 x 13 inch pan. Bake in 350 degree oven 30 to 35 minutes. Cool 30 minutes. Spread with frosting.

FROSTING (makes enough for 2 cakes) :

1 (3 1/2 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
1 tbsp. butter
1 lb. confectioners sugar
1 tbsp. milk or cream
1 tsp. vanilla

Cream butter and cream cheese, beating until light. Stir in sugar. Mix well and add milk as needed. Add vanilla. Spread and cut in bars.