Chocolate Banana Caramel Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/3 cup self-rising flour
2/3 cup cocoa powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1 1/3 cup brown sugar (not packed)
1/3 cup chocolate chips
3/4 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 None ripe bananas, mashed
3 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/3 cup candied almonds. chopped
None None For the Brown Sugar Glaze
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
6 tbsp butter, cubed
1/3 cup milk
1 cup confectioners' sugar, sifted

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F. Lightly grease a 10-cup fluted ring or bundt cake pan.
Sift flour, cocoa, and baking soda into a bowl; stir in sugar and choc chips. Make a well in the center.
In a separate bowl, whisk together buttermilk, oil, banana and eggs. Pour into well, mixing to combine. Spoon cake mixture into pan, smoothing top.
Bake 45-50 minutes, until cooked when tested. Cool in pan 5 minutes before turning onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Meanwhile to make glaze: In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, butter, and milk. Stir over a low heat until sugar dissolves. Increase heat to medium and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer 1-2 minutes, until thickened slightly. Remove from heat; stir in confectioners' sugar, until smooth. Allow to cool slightly.
Pour glaze over cooled cake, allowing it to drizzle down sides. Sprinkle with nuts and allow to set before serving.