Banana Choc-chip Tray Bake

125g butter

250ml light brown sugar

2 extra large eggs

3-4 large, very ripe bananas, mashed 500ml flour

10ml baking powder

60ml buttermilk

180ml chocolate chips

ICING:

125g butter

250g thick cream cheese 5ml vanilla essence 375ml icing sugar

Cream the butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl until soft and creamy.

Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.

Stir in the bananas. Sift the flour, baking powder and salt together and add to the creamed mixture, with the buttermilk.

Stir in the chocolate chips. Spoon the mixture into a greased and lined 20cmx30cm pan.

Bake at 180°C for 25 to 30 minutes. Cool in pan for 10 minutes before removing and placing on a cooling rack to cool completely.

ICING:

Cream the butter until light and fluffy. Add cream cheese and vanilla and beat until well blended. Add the icing sugar and beat to make a fluffy icing.