Chocolate Banana Caramel Cake

• 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

1. Preheat oven to 350u0b0F. Lightly grease a 10-cup fluted ring or bundt cake pan.
2. Sift flour, cocoa, and baking soda into a bowl; stir in sugar and choc chips. Make a well in the center.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together buttermilk, oil, banana and eggs. Pour into well, mixing to combine. Spoon cake mixture into pan, smoothing top.
4. Bake 45-50 minutes, until cooked when tested. Cool in pan 5 minutes before turning onto a wire rack to cool completely.
5. 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.
6. Pour glaze over cooled cake, allowing it to drizzle down sides. Sprinkle with nuts and allow to set before serving.

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