My Very Popular Banana Cake With Caramel Icing

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This is so popular and loved by all. When two of my brother's 20 year old friends came to stay, i had to make 3 just to keep them happy. they obviously eat a lot though and 1 is plenty.

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Steps

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Grease a 14cm x 21cm loaf tin.

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Cream butter and sugar in a small bowl until light and fluffy , preferably with an electric mixer.

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Beat in the eggs one at a time and transfer the mixture into a large bowl.

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Stir in mashed banana.

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Stir in half sifted dry ingredients and half sour cream and milk.

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Stir well.

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Stir in remaining dry ingredients and sour cream.

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Stir until smooth.

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Pour mixture into pan.

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Bake in a moderate over for about 1 hour.

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Stand for five minutes before turning onto a wire rack to cool.

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Icing:.

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Melt butter and sugar , stir constantly without boiling for two minutes.

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Add sour cream , bring to boil.

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Remove from heat , stir in sifted icing sugar.

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Ice immediately as it sets very quickly.

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Ingredients

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butter, brown sugar, eggs, mashed banana, self raising flour, bicarbonate of soda, sour cream, milk, icing sugar