Chocolate Banana Pecan Cake

[shanmonster]

I made this the other day. It was delicious. Mmmm.....

Cake:

1/2 cup vegetable oil (I used extra-virgin olive oil)
2 squares sweet chocolate (I used dark)
3/4 cup water
1/2 cup mashed over-ripe banana
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 1/4 cup flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp vanilla

Topping:

1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar (I use demerara)
2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp milk
3/4 cup chocolate chips
1/3 cup chopped pecans

Cake:

• Heat oil and chocolate in 8" square pan in 350 oven for about 5 minutes.
  
• Add water, banana, sugar, egg, flour, salt, baking soda, and vanilla. Beat with fork until smooth and creamy.
  
• Spread evenly.
  
• Bake at 350 for 40-45 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in centre comes out clean.

Topping:

• Combine brown sugar, butter, milk, chocolate chips, and nuts. Mix well.
  
• Spread evenly over baked cake.
  
• Put back in oven until all the chocolate is melted.