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Banoffee layer cake served
Creamy and tasty cake with banana and caramel

Banoffee Layer Cake

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Cakes and Desserts
Banana and caramel (Banoffee) is a classic pairing. The chemistry is based on sugar browning (caramelization) and cream fat content keeping caramel soft. This cake plays with textures: soft sponge, creamy whipped cream, crunchy caramel, and soft banana.
🕒 Prep Time 30 mins
🍳 Cook Time 35 mins
⌛ Total Time 2 hrs
🍽️ Servings 8 servings
🔥 Calories 480 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Hungarian

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • 9-inch (22-24 cm) Cake pan
  • Mixer
  • Long knife

Allergen Information

⚠️ Wheat
⚠️ Milk
⚠️ Egg

Instructions

1 ✓

Make sponge: Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Line pan with parchment.

Tip: Sponge relies on egg foam airiness.
2 ✓

Whip eggs with sugar and vanilla until very fluffy (8-10 mins). Drizzle in melted butter.

Tip: Butter deflates foam, mix gently.
3 ✓

Fold in flour mixed with baking powder.

Tip: Sift in, don't dump, to keep volume.
4 ✓

Bake 30-35 mins (toothpick test). Cool completely on rack.

Tip: Cutting warm results in crumbs and gummy surface.
5 ✓

Halve cake layer horizontally. Spread bottom generously with caramel.

Tip: Caramel soaks into pores.
6 ✓

Slice bananas and layer over caramel.

Tip: More is better.
7 ✓

Whip cold cream with confectioners' sugar to stiff peaks. Spread over bananas.

Tip: Cream must be cold or it turns to butter.
8 ✓

Top with second layer. Garnish with remaining caramel and banana.

Tip: Chill before serving to set.

Recipe FAQ

Caramel is too hard.
Cooked too long or too little cream/butter. Reheat gently with a splash of cream.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 3/4 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 4 large Eggs
  • 1/2 cup Butter (melted)
  • 2 tsp Baking Powder
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 3 medium Bananas
  • 1 cup Heavy Cream (cold)
  • 1/2 cup Caramel Sauce (store-bought or homemade)
  • 2 tbsp Confectioners' Sugar