Banana Oatmeal Cake with Caramel Fudge Frosting

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup rolled oat
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 cup butter, room temperature
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1/2 cups bananas, mashed
• 3/4 cup buttermilk

Directions

1. 1

   In medium bowl mix together flour, rolled oats, baking powder, baking soda, salt and nutmeg.

2. 2

   In large bowl, with electric mixer, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

3. 3

   Add eggs and vanilla, beating well.

4. 4

   Add dry ingredients alternately with bananas and buttermilk, mixing lightly after each addition.

5. 5

   Pour batter into greased 13 x 9 inch (32 x 23 cm) cake pan.

6. 6

   Bake at 350 F ( 180 C) for 35 - 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in centre comes out clean.

7. 7

   Cool completely on cake rack.

8. 8

   Ice with Caramel Fudge Frosting.

9. 9

   Frosting: 1/3 cup butter 1 cup lightly packed brown sugar 1/4 cup milk, 2% 2 cups sifted icing suga r Melt butter in saucepan.

10. 10

    Stir in brown sugar.

11. 11

    Heat to boiling, stirring constantly.

12. 12

    Boil and stir over low heat 2 minutes.

13. 13

    Stir in milk.

14. 14

    Heat to boiling.

15. 15

    Remove from heat. Gradually stir in icing sugar.

16. 16

    Spread on cooled cake. Yield: 24 servings Garnish plate with a sliced strawberry and banana slices that have been dipped in orange or lemon juice.