BANANA CAKE WITH PECAN PRALINE TOPPING..

Banana Cake With Pecan Praline Topping.. image

Provided by grandma2969

Categories Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

3/4 cup dark brown sugar, packed
1/3 cup butter, softened
3 medium sized bananas, mashed
1/4 cup peanut butter
2 tablespoons rum
1 large egg
1 1/4 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon clove
1/4 cup pecans, chopped
1/4 cup dark brown sugar, packed
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup butter, softened
5 tablespoons milk
2 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup pecans, coarsely chopped, toasted

Steps:

preheat oven to 350*.
cream sugar, butter and bananas till smooth and creamy --
beat in butter milk, rum (extract) and egg.combine well.
blend in all remaining ingredients except topping --
pour into greased and floured 9" square pan -- bake 25-30 minutes or toothpick test.
cool completely and then spread with frosting --
PECAN PRALINE TOPPING:.
bring butter and sugar to boil in pan -- cook over medium het, stirring 1 minute or till slightly thickened.
let cool 10 minutes.
beat in milk, powdered sugar and vanilla.stir in nuts.