Banana-Nut Cake with Caramel Icing Recipe

Ingredients

• 1.25 cups white sugar, divided
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 0.5 cup chopped pecans
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 cup shortening
• 1 cup mashed banana
• 2 eggs
• 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
• 0.5 cup sour cream
• 6 tablespoons butter
• 0.75 cup packed dark brown sugar
• 6 tablespoons milk
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 2 cups sifted powdered sugar