Banana Cake With Caramel Frosting Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 box Yellow Cake Mix
• 1/2 c. Packed Light Brown Sugar
• 1 tsp Cinnamon
• 1 c. Ripe Bananas
• Mashed
• 1 c. Water
• 1/2 c. Vegetable Oil
• 3 x Large eggs Caramel Frosting
• 1 stk Butter
• 1/2 c. Packed Light Brown Sugar
• 1/2 c. Packed Dark Brown Sugar
• 1/4 c. Lowfat milk (NOT Skim!!)
• 2 c. Powdered Sugar
• sifted
• 1 tsp Vanilla

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 , and lightly grease and flour cake pan(s).
2. This can be made as a layer cake or possibly a sheet cake.
3. Place cake mix, brown sugar and cinnamon in a mixing bowl.
4. Add in bananas, water, oil, and Large eggs.
5. Blend on low speed for 1 minute, scrape sides down, then increase speed to medium and mix 2 min.
6. Pour into pan(s).
7. Bake till toothpick comes out clean (30 to 40 min).
8. Allow to cold completely, then make frosting.
9. Place butter and brown sugars in a heavy saucepan over medium heat.
10. Stir and cook till mix comes to a boil, about 2 min.
11. Add in the lowfat milk, stir and bring back to boil.
12. Remove pan from heat and add in the powdered sugar and vanilla.
13. Beat with a whisk till smooth.
14. Immediately pour over cooled cake, as this frosting sets up quickly.
15. Garnish with toasted pecans if you like.