banana cake with caramel icing

Recipe by
Karen Dahne
Winston Salem, NC

This is an old timey recipe for banana cake. You won't be sorry you made it.

yield 10 serving(s)
prep time 30 Min
cook time 25 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For banana cake with caramel icing

  • 2/3 c
    shortening
  • 1-3/4 c
    sugar
  • 3
    eggs
  • 2-1/4 c
    all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp
    soda
  • 1/4 tsp
    salt
  • 1 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1/2 c
    canned milk
  • 1-1/2 c
    mashed ripe bananas
  • 3/4 c
    chopped pecans
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract

How To Make banana cake with caramel icing

  • 1
    Measure the first 8 ingredients into mixing bowl. Beat for 2 minutes on low speed. Add bananas, nuts and vanilla and beat another 2 minutes.
  • 2
    pour into three 9 inch cake pans that have been lined with waxed paper and greased with shortening and flour.
  • 3
    bake at 350 for 25 minutes. When done, place on rack to cool 5 minutes before turning out of pans. When completely cool, frost with Caramel Frosting. I will post my recipe.

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