Banana pudding with caramel sauce and dates
4 servings
60 minutes
Banana pudding with caramel sauce and dates is a refined dessert that combines the tenderness of baking, the sweetness of fruits, and the rich flavor of caramel. This recipe has roots in American cuisine where banana pudding is a popular treat. However, adding dates gives it Eastern notes and makes the texture particularly rich. The pudding is airy and aromatic thanks to cinnamon and cocoa, while the caramel sauce adds a velvety sweetness. It is traditionally served with vanilla ice cream, highlighting its tenderness. Perfect for cozy evenings, family celebrations, and occasions when you want to indulge in something special. This dessert is a harmony of flavors and textures that make it unforgettable.
1
Take the butter out of the fridge in advance.
- Butter: 200 g
2
Slice the banana into thin pieces.
- Bananas: 1 piece
3
Preheat the oven to 180 degrees.
4
Put the dates in a pot, add baking soda and 200 ml of boiling water, leave for two minutes — then pour out the water.
- Pitted dates: 220 g
- Baking soda: 1 teaspoon
5
Chop the dates in a processor to a thick paste.
- Pitted dates: 220 g
6
Whip 85g of butter until fluffy, then add eggs, flour, cinnamon, half a packet of baking powder, and cocoa.
- Butter: 200 g
- Chicken egg: 2 pieces
- Wheat flour: 170 g
- Cinnamon: pinch
- Baking powder (raising agent): 5 g
- Cocoa powder: 2 tablespoons
7
Add yogurt and chopped dates to the mixture.
- Fat-free natural yoghurt: 2 tablespoons
- Pitted dates: 220 g
8
Place the prepared dough in a greased high-sided mold, add banana slices on top, and gently press them into the dough.
- Butter: 200 g
- Bananas: 1 piece
9
Bake for 35 minutes.
10
Sauce: Heat 115 g of butter, sugar, and cream in a saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly until the sugar dissolves and the sauce thickens and turns brown.
- Butter: 200 g
- Dark muscovado sugar: 115 g
- Single cream 10% fat: 140 ml
11
Place the ready pudding on a plate and drizzle with caramel sauce.
- Dark muscovado sugar: 115 g
12
Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
- Vanilla ice cream: to taste
