Banana Ice Cream Cake Recipe
house-roasted banana ice cream, chocolate cake, caramelized bananas, chocolate rum sauce | the official dessert of our “citizen for life” campaign
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Ingredients
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Ice Cream and Cake Ingredients
Method
Preparation Steps
- 1
Make the Banana Ice Cream
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Peel and slice 3 bananas. Place them on a baking sheet and roast for 15-20 minutes until caramelized.
- 2
Blend the Ice Cream
In a blender, combine the roasted bananas, heavy cream, and sweetened condensed milk. Blend until smooth. Pour the mixture into a container and freeze for at least 4 hours or until solid.
- 3
Prepare the Chocolate Cake
In a bowl, mix together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. In another bowl, whisk together melted butter, eggs, vanilla extract, and brown sugar. Combine wet and dry ingredients, then pour into a greased 9-inch round cake pan.
- 4
Bake the Cake
Bake the cake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool before removing from the pan.
- 5
- 6
Make the Chocolate Rum Sauce
In a small saucepan, combine remaining cocoa powder, sugar, rum, and a bit of water. Cook over medium heat until thickened, stirring frequently.
- 7
Assemble the Cake
Once the chocolate cake has cooled, place one layer on a cake plate. Spread a layer of banana ice cream on top, then add the caramelized bananas. Place the second cake layer on top and frost with more banana ice cream.
- 8
Serve
Drizzle the chocolate rum sauce over the top and serve immediately.
