Black Bottom Banana Bars

These bars stay very moist and their rich banana and chocolate flavor is even better the second day.

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 1/2 cups mashed banana (about 3 medium)
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 cup cocoa

In large bowl cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Stir in bananas. Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture and mix well.

Divide batter in half. Add cocoa to half; spread in greased 9 x 13 inch baking pan. Spoon remaining batter on top and swirl with a knife, if desired.

Bake at 350 for 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted near the middle comes out clean.

*We like this cake with either a butter or cream cheese icing. :)