Caramel Banana Nut Loaves

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 18 1/4 ounces banana cake mix
• 3 ounces banana cream instant pudding
• 4 large eggs
• 2 medium mashed bananas
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/3 cup crisco cooking oil
• walnuts, havles for garnish
• 1 cup toasted walnuts, chopped
• 1/4 cup butter
• 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon water
• 14 ounces vanilla frosting

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f.
• 2 grease and flour two 9x5-inch loaf pans; set aside.
• 3 to prepare loaves: combine cake mix, pudding mix, eggs, mashed banana, 1/2 cup water, and oil in large bowl.
• 4 beat at medium speed with mixer for 2 minutes.
• 5 stir in chopped walnuts.
• 6 divide evenly between prepared pans; tap gently to level ingredients.
• 7 bake at 350°f for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean or with a few dry crumbs.
• 8 to prepare caramel frosting: place butter, brown sugar and water in a small saucepan; bring to a boil on medium heat. boil one minute, stirring constantly.
• 9 place vanilla frosting in a medium bowl; stir in caramel mixture till thoroughly blended.
• 10 frost sides and tops of cooled loaves.
• 11 garnish with walnut halves if desired.