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In medium bowl mix together flour, rolled oats, baking powder, baking soda, salt and nutmeg.
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In large bowl, with electric mixer, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
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Add eggs and vanilla, beating well.
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Add dry ingredients alternately with bananas and buttermilk, mixing lightly after each addition.
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Pour batter into greased 13 x 9 inch (32 x 23 cm) cake pan.
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Bake at 350 F ( 180 C) for 35 - 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in centre comes out clean.
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Cool completely on cake rack.
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Ice with Caramel Fudge Frosting.
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Frosting: 1/3 cup butter 1 cup lightly packed brown sugar 1/4 cup milk, 2% 2 cups sifted icing suga r Melt butter in saucepan.
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Stir in brown sugar.
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Heat to boiling, stirring constantly.
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Boil and stir over low heat 2 minutes.
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Stir in milk.
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Heat to boiling.
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Remove from heat. Gradually stir in icing sugar.
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Spread on cooled cake. Yield: 24 servings Garnish plate with a sliced strawberry and banana slices that have been dipped in orange or lemon juice.