Sticky Toffee Banana Cake
Banana Sticky Caramel Cake - A deliciously chewy and chewy cake that's loaded with banana flavor, and topped with a sticky caramel frosting and banana slices!
INGREDIENTS
FOR THE CAKE
- 1/4 teaspoon of salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon of baking soda
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon of baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, poured into a measuring cup and leveled with a knife
- 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
- 1 cup mashed very ripe bananas, 2-3 spotted bananas
FOR THE TOFFEE SAUCE
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
- Pinch of salt
- 1 1/4 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
TO SERVE
- Slices of perfectly ripe bananas
- Chopped pecans
INSTRUCTIONS
First, preheat the oven to 350 ° F. Butter and flour an 8 x 8 inch baking dish.
Then, in a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
In the bowl of an electric mixer, combine the melted butter and sugar until blended. Add the eggs, mashed bananas, lemon juice and vanilla extract and mix well.
On low speed, stir in flour mixture until just incorporated. Do not over mix. Pour batter into prepared pan and bake until golden brown, and a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, about 35 minutes.
Meanwhile, prepare the sauce. Bring heavy cream, brown sugar, corn syrup, butter and salt to a boil in a small heavy-bottomed saucepan over high heat, beating until the sugar dissolves. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook to a gentle boil, whisking occasionally, until the sauce thickens slightly, about 15 minutes. It should be the consistency of maple syrup - it will continue to thicken as it cools. Remove the sauce from the heat and let cool.
Pour 1/3 cup of caramel sauce on top of baked banana cake. Return the cake to the oven and bake until the sauce is bubbling vigorously, about 6 minutes. Let the cake cool in the pan on a wire rack for at least 30 minutes. Cut the cake into 9 squares or 12 rectangles. Serve the cake slightly warm or at room temperature with a warm caramel sauce and garnish with sliced bananas and pecans, if desired. Happy Cooking Time.
