Shelly's Recipe

BANANA POUND CAKE WITH CARAMEL GLAZE

Category: Cakes from Cake Mixes

Cake
1 package (18 1/2 ounces) yellow cake
4 eggs (room temperature)
1/3 cup oil
1/2 cup water
1 1/3 cup mashed bananas
1 package (3 3/4 ounces) instant vanilla pudding
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Caramel Glaze
1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup heavy cream

Cake: Combine all ingredients in large mixer bowl. Mix until blended, then beat at medium speed for 4 minutes. Turn batter into greased and lightly floured 10 inch tube pan. Bake in 350 degree oven for 1 hour or until done.

Glaze: Heat 1/2 cup of butter, 1/4 cup of brown sugar, 1/4 cup of white sugar, 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, and heavy cream in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir continuously until the sugars have dissolved, then gently simmer for 1 minute. Pour over baked cake while still in the pan. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.

NOTE: This is good just dusting with confectioners sugar before serving instead of using the glaze.