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Caramel Banana Mousse Cake

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A rich and elegant dessert featuring a moist banana cake base topped with a light caramel mousse and finished with a smooth caramel drizzle.

  • Author: Sophia
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Total Time: 5 hours
  • Yield: 8-10 servings
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: International
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • Ripe bananas 2 mashed
  • All-purpose flour 120 g
  • Sugar 100 g
  • Eggs 2
  • Vegetable oil 80 ml
  • Baking powder 1 teaspoon
  • Baking soda 1/2 teaspoon
  • Salt 1/2 teaspoon
  • Vanilla extract 1 teaspoon
  • Sugar 150 g
  • Water 60 ml
  • Heavy cream 100 ml
  • Butter 40 g
  • Salt 1/2 teaspoon
  • Heavy cream 250 ml cold
  • Caramel sauce 120 g
  • Gelatin powder 1 teaspoon
  • Water 2 tablespoons
  • Crushed biscuits 150 g optional
  • Melted butter 70 g optional
  • Sliced bananas for garnish
  • Caramel drizzle for garnish

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F) and line a cake pan.
  2. Mix mashed bananas with sugar, eggs, oil, and vanilla until smooth.
  3. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt, then fold into wet mixture.
  4. Pour into pan and bake for 20–25 minutes. Cool completely.
  5. Heat sugar and water until amber, then stir in cream, butter, and salt to make caramel sauce. Cool.
  6. Bloom gelatin in water, then heat until dissolved and mix into caramel sauce.
  7. Whip cold cream to soft peaks and fold into caramel mixture.
  8. Mix crushed biscuits with melted butter and press into pan if using. Chill.
  9. Place banana cake layer over base, then pour mousse on top and smooth.
  10. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours until set.
  11. Garnish with banana slices and caramel drizzle before serving.

Notes

  • Use very ripe bananas for best flavor.
  • Chill overnight for best texture.
  • Store in refrigerator up to 3 days.
  • Brush banana slices with lemon juice to prevent browning.
  • Can freeze up to 1 month and thaw in fridge.

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