Caramel Banana Nut Loaves

DEBBIE HOLLAND HXRH11B 1 pk Banana cake mix

4 oz Banana cream instant pudding

4 Eggs

1 c Bananas, mashed (about 2)

1/2 c Water

1/3 c Vegetable oil

1 c Toasted chopped walnuts

CARAMEL FROSTING............ 1/4 c Butter or margarine

2 tb Brown sugar, dark

1 ts Water

1 pk Vanilla layer cake frosting

Walnut halves for garnish 1. Preheat oven to 350*. Grease and flour two 9x5x3 inch loaf pans.

2. For cake, combine cake mix, pudding mix, eggs, mashed bananas, 1/2 cup

water and oil in large bowl. Beat at medium speed with electric mixer for 2 minutes. Stir in chopped walnuts. Pour into pans. Bake at 350* for 50-55 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans 15 minutes. Loosen loaves from pans. Invert onto cooling racks. Turn right

side up. Cool completely. 3. For caramel frosting, place butter, brown sugar and 1 teaspoon water in

small saucepan. Bring to a boil on medium heat; boil1 minute, stirring constantly. Place vanilla frosting in medium bowl. Stir in caramel mixture until thoroughly blended. Frost sides and tops of loaves. GArnish with walnut halves. .....Debbie Holland, entered 1994 Source, Duncan Hines, Fabulous Fall BAking RECIPE CLUB OCTOBER 1994 -----