Good-Cooking - Banana Cake with Caramel Icing

Ingredients

• 2 large very ripe bananas, mashed
• 1 (18.25 ounce) package banana cake mix
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 3 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup coconut (optional)
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 cup evaporated milk
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract* (CD addition)