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Cakes • A family favorite

2020 Cookbook

Banana Cake with Caramel Frosting

Recipe by Meri Brown

Heat
350°F
Time
2 min
Makes
16

Serves: 16 Cake Frosting

01

Ingredients

  • 1 box plain yellow cake mix
  • 1 stick (8 Tbsp.) butter
  • ½ cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 2 very ripe bananas, mashed
  • ¼ cup whole milk
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • ½ cup oil
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 tsp. banana flavoring (optional)

02

Method

  1. 01

    For the Cake: Preheat oven with rack in center to 350 degrees. Lightly grease 9x14 inch baking pan, and dust with flour. In a large mixing bowl, mix all the cake ingredients with an electric mixer on low speed for 1 minute. Scrape sides of bowl and beat at medium speed for 2 minutes more. Pour batter into pan. Bake 30 to 35 minutes till toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool. Frost.

  2. 02

    For Frosting: Melt butter in microwave. Stir in brown sugar. Microwave on high for 2 minutes till boiling. Stir in milk. Microwave on high 1 or 2 minutes more. Add powdered sugar and vanilla. Beat with wooden spoon till smooth. Frost cake. Top with nuts.