I'm calling this a brake (bread + cake = brake) because I made the recipe up and i'm not sure if it's more of a cake... or more of a bread!

• 2 1/2 cups white sugar
• 1 cup shortening
• 3 eggs
• 1 1/2 to 2 cups mashed bananas
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/4 cups buttermilk
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup chopped pecans
• 20 caramel squares, each cut into 8 pieces

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Cream together shortening and sugar.
• Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Mix in bananas, buttermilk, and vanilla.
• Mix in flour, baking powder, and soda.
• Stir in nuts and caramel bits.
• Pour batter into a greased bundt pan.
• Bake for 60 to 90 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean.