Banana Cake

Ingredients:

1 pkg. yellow cake mix
1/2 c. (packed) light brown sugar
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
2 medium-sized (very) ripe bananas, peeled and mashed (about 1 cup)
1 c. water
1/2 oil
3 large eggs

Instructions:

1. Blend all the above with an electric mixer in large mixing bowl, about 1 minute on low speed and 2 medium speed.
   
2. Pour batter into two 9-inch round cake pans that have been greased and floured.
3. Bake at 350 for about 30 minutes or until cakes are lightly browned.
4. Remove from pans and cool on wire racks.
5. Frost with caramel frosting.

Caramel Frosting (after cakes are finished):

Ingredients:

1 stick margarine
1 c. light brown sugar (packed)
1/4 c. whole milk
2 cups confectioner's sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract

Instructions:

1. Place margarine and sugar in heavy saucepan over medium heat.
   
2. Stir mixture until it come to a boil.
3. Add milk and bring mixture back to boil.
4. Remove pan from heat and add confectioner's sugar and vanilla.
5. Beat until smooth (using hand-held whisk)
6. Frost cake layers while frosting is warm (the icing gets hard fast)