Chocolate Banana Cracker Cake
Ingredients:
- 2 ripe bananas
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 60g crackers (about 5-6 pieces, crushed)
- 70g ghee butter (or regular butter)
- 80g caramel sauce
- 40g walnuts, chopped
- 400ml heavy cream (33%)
- Optional: powdered sugar, honey, or condensed milk for sweetness
- Zest of 1 lemon (optional)
Directions:
- Prepare the bananas:
Peel and mash the 2 bananas in a bowl until smooth. Set aside.
- Prepare the bananas:
- Mix cocoa and crackers:
In a separate bowl, mix 1 tablespoon of cocoa powder with the crushed crackers. This will form a base layer with a nice chocolatey flavor. - Melt the butter:
Heat 70g of ghee or butter until fully melted. Add the butter to the cracker and cocoa mixture and stir well to combine. - Form the base:
Press the cracker mixture into the bottom of a cake tin or dish, smoothing it out to create an even layer. Place it in the fridge for 15 minutes to set.
- Mix cocoa and crackers:
- Prepare the filling:
Pour 400ml of heavy cream into a mixing bowl. Whisk until soft peaks form. Add powdered sugar, honey, or condensed milk to sweeten to your taste. You can also add a little lemon zest for extra flavor. - Add caramel and walnuts:
Once the base has set, spread 80g of caramel sauce over it. Then, sprinkle 40g of chopped walnuts evenly on top. - Layer the bananas:
Add the mashed bananas to the whipped cream, folding them gently into the mixture.
- Prepare the filling:
- Assemble the cake:
Spread the banana cream mixture on top of the caramel and walnut layer. - Chill the cake:
Place the cake in the fridge for 4 hours to allow the layers to firm up and the flavors to meld. - Serve and enjoy:
After 4 hours, remove the cake from the fridge. Slice and serve this luscious, no-bake banana cracker cake!