I’m still thinking about the pumpkin scones.  mmmmm leftover. even better.

But, let me tell you about The Bananana Cake.  I wanted to make something else besides the pumpkin scones.  I wasn’t sure how much anyone else, like my husband, would like a scone, of any variety.  I considered an apple crisp or tart but couldn’t decide on anything.  So I looked into banana cakes, muffins, breads.  I usually do a quick google search before I hit RecipeZaar and I don’t even know why I bother with google because RecipeZaar is where I usually end up.  I’ve found so many great recipes there.

I found the Banana Cake with Caramel Frosting pretty quickly.  It had some great reviews and the caramel frosting had me intrigued.  I thought I would like it but wasn’t sure anyone else would.  I looked for other recipes but the caramel frosting had me from the beginning. 

The cake was quick to make - margarine, sugar, eggs, banana, milk, flour, salt and baking soda.  And it took about 40 minutes to bake (recipe called for 45 minutes).  The frosting was just as easy.  I made it ahead of time and then frosted the cake right before serving it. 

Everyone seemed to love it.  Full of banana flavor and the caramel frosting had just the right amount of sweetness.  It wasn’t overpowering at all.  I would probably heat the cake up a little before serving next time.  Maybe 15-25 seconds in the microwave to give it a nice warmth.  I’ll definitely make this one again.  It’s a must-have in the family recipe book.