1 1/2 boxes Duncan Hines Banana cake mix (1/2 box - 2 cups)
1 pkg. (3 3/4 oz.) instant banana pudding
3/4 c. Crisco oil
1/2 c. pear nectar
1/2 c. water
6 eggs
2 med. bananas mashed
1 c. walnuts, chopped

Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Blend first five ingredients. Add eggs, bananas and walnuts. Pour into well greased large tube pan, lined with wax paper. Bake 2 hours. Top with caramel icing.

1/2 c. milk
1/2 c. light brown sugar
4 tbsp. butter
1/2 c. confectioners' sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
Dash of salt

Boil milk, sugar and butter 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Add confectioners' sugar and vanilla. Spread on warm cake.