Dulce And Banana Food

THE BEST BANANA CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line a 9-by-13-inch baking pan (see Cook's Note) with aluminum foil, leaving a 2-inch overhang on the two longer sides. Lightly spray the foil with nonstick cooking spray.
• For the cake, mash the bananas in a large bowl with a fork or potato masher until very smooth. Whisk in the dark brown sugar, melted butter, sour cream, eggs and vanilla until smooth and combined. In a separate large bowl, whisk together the flour, cinnamon, baking soda and salt.
• Fold the dry ingredients into the banana mixture in thirds until just combined. Pour into the prepared baking pan and smooth the top. Bake until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 1 hour. Leave the cake in the pan to cool slightly, about 30 minutes. Use the foil overhang to remove the cake from the pan, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
• Meanwhile, beat the butter, cream cheese and salt in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Reduce to low speed, then add the powdered sugar a cup at a time until smooth. Increase the speed to medium-high and beat until fluffy, 1 to 2 minutes. Beat in the vanilla extract.
• Transfer 1/2 cup of the frosting to a small bowl and stir in the dulce de leche until smooth. Cover both frostings with plastic wrap and keep at room temperature until ready to assemble the cake.
• For the candied banana chips, warm the maple syrup in a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat until it just starts bubbling. Add the banana chips and cook, tossing and stirring frequently with a rubber spatula, until the chips have absorbed almost all the maple syrup and are browned in spots, 3 to 4 minutes. Immediately transfer the banana chips to a baking sheet, spread in an even layer and cool completely. Once cool, roughly chop.
• Transfer the cake to a serving platter. Spread about 3/4 cup plain cream cheese frosting all over the top of the cake.
• Dollop the dulce de leche frosting and remaining plain frosting on top, then use a small offset spatula to swirl both frostings together in a swooping design, making sure the frosting goes all the way to the edges of the cake. Top with the chopped candied banana chips.

DULCE DE LECHE SWIRLED BANANA BREAD RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350º F (175ºC).
• Mix flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt in a bowl and mix well.
• In a separate bowl, mash the bananas.
• Add in butter and sugar, mix until smooth.
• Add in eggs and yogurt, mix until well-combined.
• Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mix until smooth.
• Pour the batter into a buttered/oil-sprayed loaf pan.
• Drop dulce de leche on top of the batter, then swirl gently into the batter with the tip of the spoon or fork.
• Bake it for an hour and cool completely.
• Slice and enjoy!

DULCE DE LECHE BANANA CREAM PIE

Steps:

• For the crust: Place the Maria crackers in the bowl of a food processor and process until coarsely ground. Add the peanuts and salt to the crumb mixture and process until finely ground. Add the melted butter and pulse until combined. Transfer the crust mixture into a 9 1/2-inch diameter glass pie dish, pressing and forming the crust evenly across the bottom and up the sides. Refrigerate for 10 to 20 minutes to solidify the butter.
• For the cream filling: Using a hand-held mixer, whip the cream cheese and butter at medium speed until fluffy with minimal lumps. Add the powdered sugar and cinnamon, whipping at low speed until just combined and being careful not to curdle the butter. Add the cream and whip to soft peaks.
• To assemble the pie: Spread the dulce de leche on top of the chilled crust. Top with the sliced bananas, forming 2 layers if necessary. Pour the whipped cream on top and spread evenly to completely cover the banana layer. Refrigerate and chill until set, about 2 hours.
• To serve, top the pie with a 1-inch border of the remaining chopped peanuts. Warm the remaining dulce de leche in the microwave or on the stovetop until melted. Drizzle the dulce de leche on top of the pie and serve.

DULCE AND BANANA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Fit a large pastry bag with a 1/2 -inch round tip.
• Combine the butter, granulated sugar, salt and 1 cup water in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Remove from the heat; sift the flour into the saucepan and stir with a wooden spoon to make a paste. Return to medium heat and stir until the dough pulls away from the side of the pan and is slightly shiny, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and beat with a wooden spoon until slightly cooled, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the whole eggs, one at a time, beating until smooth before adding the next.
• Transfer the dough to the pastry bag. Pipe 1-inch mounds of dough 1 inch apart on the prepared baking sheets. Smooth the tops with a damp fingertip. Beat the egg yolk with 1 tablespoon water; brush on the dough mounds. Bake 15 minutes, then reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F and continue baking until the puffs are golden brown and crisp, about 25 more minutes. Transfer to a rack and let cool completely.
• Meanwhile, beat the heavy cream and the confectioners' sugar in a large bowl with a mixer until soft peaks form; refrigerate until ready to assemble. Place the chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring, until melted.
• Cut the puffs in half crosswise with a serrated knife; sandwich with the sliced bananas, dulce de leche and whipped cream. Drizzle the puffs with the melted chocolate and more dulce de leche.

DULCE DE LECHE BANANA CREAM DESSERT

Steps:

• Remove the label from UNOPENED can of sweetened condensed milk, place it in a sauce pot, cover the can completely with water and boil for a minimum of two hours with a lid on the pot. Check from time to time and add water as needed to keep the can completely covered with boiling water.
• DO NOT OPEN THE HOT CAN!
• After boiling for a minimum of two hours, remove the pot from heat and place it in the sink, add cold water to the pot to stop the boiling process. Let the tap run so the hot water spills out of the pan and is replaced with cold tap water. Leave the can to cool.
• Whip the cream in a chilled bowl until it is light and fluffy. Set in refrigerator.
• When the can is cool enough to handle, carefully open and spread the Dulce de Leche over the bottom of the crust.
• Add a layer of sliced bananas over the Dulce de Leche.
• Then spread on a layer of whipped cream -- then another layer of sliced bananas. Then add the final layer of whipped cream.
• Dust the top with cocoa powder, chocolate curls, or crushed toffee.
• This is very rich and will serve several people--but you might not want to share! It's that good.

DULCE DE LECHE BANANA EMPANADAS WITH WALNUTS

Steps:

• PREHEAT oven to 450° F and grease baking sheet.
• MIX mashed banana, 3 tablespoons dulce de leche and walnuts in a small bowl.
• ROLL out pie dough on a floured surface and extend with rolling pin to approximately 12-inches in diameter. Cut out 3-inch circles with cookie cutter or rim of a small bowl.
• PLACE 1½ heaping tablespoons of dulce de leche mixture. Brush dough circle edges with egg; fold in half and crimp edges with fork to seal. Place empanadas on prepared baking sheet; brush with egg and prick a few holes with fork.
• BAKE for 12-15 minutes or until golden. Sprinkle with sugar and drizzle with remaining dulce de leche.