Miss Kay's Banana Nut Cake with Caramel Icing
INGREDIENTS
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21/2 cups sifted cake flour (I use Soft as Silk), or 2 cups all-purpose flour
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12/3 cups sugar
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11/4 teaspoons baking powder
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11/4 teaspoons baking soda
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1 teaspoon salt
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2/3 cup vegetable shortening (I use Crisco)
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1/3 cup buttermilk
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1 cup mashed bananas (about 2 medium bananas)
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2 large eggs
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2/3 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
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1 stick (1/4 pound) butter
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1 cup packed brown sugar (either light or dark is okay)
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1/3 cup milk
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31/2 cups sifted powdered sugar
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