BANANA OATMEAL CAKE WITH CARAMEL FUDGE FROSTING

Steps:

• In medium bowl mix together flour, rolled oats, baking powder, baking soda, salt and nutmeg.
• In large bowl, with electric mixer, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
• Add eggs and vanilla, beating well.
• Add dry ingredients alternately with bananas and buttermilk, mixing lightly after each addition.
• Pour batter into greased 13 x 9 inch (32 x 23 cm) cake pan.
• Bake at 350 F ( 180 C) for 35 - 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in centre comes out clean.
• Cool completely on cake rack.
• Ice with Caramel Fudge Frosting.
• 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.
• Stir in brown sugar.
• Heat to boiling, stirring constantly.
• Boil and stir over low heat 2 minutes.
• Stir in milk.
• Heat to boiling.
• Remove from heat. Gradually stir in icing sugar.
• 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.