Chocolate Banana Cake Recipe
Banana curd, milk chocolate namelake, caramelized banana, vanilla ice cream
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Ingredients
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Cake Base
Chocolate Namelaka
Caramelized Bananas
Serving
Method
Cake Preparation
Combine Dry Ingredients
In a large bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Combine Mixtures
Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until smooth.
Bake the Cake
Pour the batter into a greased cake pan and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Chocolate Namelaka
Prepare Gelatin
In a small bowl, sprinkle the gelatin over the water and let it bloom for about 5 minutes.
Heat Cream
In a saucepan, heat the heavy cream until it just starts to simmer.
Melt Chocolate
Remove from heat and add the chopped chocolate, stirring until melted and smooth. Stir in the bloomed gelatin until fully dissolved.
Chill
Let the mixture cool slightly before refrigerating until set.
Caramelized Bananas
Cook Bananas
Add the sliced bananas and brown sugar, cooking until the bananas are caramelized, about 3-4 minutes.
Assembly
Layer the Cake
Once the cake is cooled, layer it with the chocolate namelaka and top with caramelized bananas.
Serve
Serve slices of the cake with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on the side.