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.

CARAMEL ICING

1/2 c. milk

1/2 c. light brown sugar

4 tbsp. margarine

1/2 c. confectioners' sugar

1 tsp. vanilla

Dash of salt

Boil milk, sugar and

margarine 3 minutes, stirring

constantly. Add confectioners'

sugar and vanilla. Spread on

warm cake.