Banana Caramel Poke Cake

Submitted by Chef mariajane

"Let your Kids poke holes all over the surface of the cake. This allows the syrup to seep into the hot cake and eliminate the need for icing. So Delicious!!"

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 16

ingredients

• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1⁄2 cup Crisco cooking oil
• 2 eggs
• 1⁄2 cup plain yogurt
• 4 ripe bananas, mashed
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup smucker's caramel topping

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F Line a 9x13-inch baking pan with foil and grease.
2. Beat brown sugar and oil until combined. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in yogurt, mashed bananas and vanilla. Add next 3 ingredients and mix until combined. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake in preheated oven 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
3. Remove from oven and using a long wooden skewer, poke holes all over the surface of the cake.
4. Spread caramel topping over surface of cake. As it cools, it will absorb through the holes in the cake. Let cool and serve.