Ingredients for Banana Cake With Most Excellent Caramel Frosting
- Lemon Juice (not specified in recipe)
- Milk (not specified in recipe; heavy cream is used for frosting)
- 1 1/2 cups mashed ripe bananas (3-4 medium)
- 1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 1/4 cups butter (3/4 cup for cake, 1/2 cup for frosting)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups pecans, chopped
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup oil
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
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How to Make Banana Cake With Most Excellent Caramel Frosting
- Preheat your oven to the temperature specified on the cake mix box.
- Prepare the cake batter according to the cake mix instructions, adding the mashed bananas and oil.
- Pour the batter into a greased and floured 9x13 inch baking pan.
- Bake for the time specified on the cake mix box, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. (This will likely be around 30-35 minutes).
- Let the cake cool completely in the pan before frosting.
- While the cake cools, prepare the frosting: In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine the butter, brown sugar, heavy cream, and salt.
- Bring the mixture to a simmer, stirring constantly, until the sugar is dissolved and the sauce is smooth and thickened. This will take about 5-7 minutes.
- Remove from heat and let the caramel cool slightly before spreading it evenly over the cooled cake.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
20 g
Sugar
157g
Fat
42g
Carbs
19g
