Chocolate Shortcakes with Bananas and Caramel

INGREDIENTS

Shortcakes:

1 1/2 cups

all-purpose flour (about 6 3/4 ounces)

1/2 cup

sugar

1/3 cup

unsweetened cocoa

1 tsp

baking soda

1/2 tsp

baking powder

1/4 tsp

salt

1/4 cup

chilled butter, cut into small pieces

1/2 cup

fat-free buttermilk

Filling:

1/4 cup

sugar

2 tbsp

water

2 tbsp

whipping cream

1 tsp

butter

1 cup

frozen reduced-calorie whipped topping, thawed

1/8 tsp

unsweetened cocoa

medium bananas, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices (about 2 cups)