Sticky Toffee Banoffee Cake Recipes

STICKY TOFFEE DESSERT CAKES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 12 muffin pan cups with no-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
• Place dates into heat-proof bowl; add boiling water. Cover; set aside.
• Combine 1/4 cup butter, brown sugar, 3/4 teaspoon salt, baking powder and cinnamon in bowl; beat at medium speed until light and fluffy. Add egg, molasses and vanilla; continue beating until well mixed. Add flour; beat at low speed, scraping bowl occasionally, until well mixed.
• Place softened dates and baking soda into food processor bowl fitted with metal blade; process until mixture is pureed. Add to cake mixture; mix well.
• Divide batter evenly among prepared muffin pan cups. Bake 16-20 minutes or until cakes spring back when touched in center. Run knife around inside of each muffin cup. Cool 5 minutes. Remove each from pan; turn upside down onto individual serving plates.
• Combine sugar, 6 tablespoons butter and 1/4 teaspoon salt in heavy saucepan; cook over medium heat 8-10 minutes or until sauce turns deep golden brown. Add whipping cream. Continue cooking, whisking constantly, until caramel sauce is smooth. Reduce heat to low. Cook, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes. Pour about 2 tablespoons warm sauce over top of each cake.
• Serve with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream, if desired.

STICKY TOFFEE BANANA CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F. Butter and flour an 8x8-inch baking dish.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer, mix the melted butter and sugar until blended. Add the eggs, mashed bananas, lemon juice and vanilla extract and mix well.
• On low speed, stir in the flour mixture until just incorporated. Do not over mix. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake until golden, and a tester inserted into the center comes out clean, about 35 minutes.
• Meanwhile, make the sauce. Bring the heavy cream, brown sugar, corn syrup, butter, and salt to a boil in a heavy small saucepan over high heat, whisking until the sugar dissolves. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook at a gentle boil, whisking occasionally, until the sauce is slightly thickened, about 15 minutes. It should be the consistency of maple syrup -- it will continue to thicken as it cools. Remove the sauce from the heat and cool.
• Spoon ⅓ cup of the toffee sauce over top of the baked banana cake. Return the cake to the oven and bake until the sauce is bubbling vigorously, about 6 minutes. Cool the cake in the pan on a rack for at least 30 minutes. Cut the cake into 9 squares or 12 rectangles. Serve the cake slightly warm or at room temperature with warm toffee sauce and top with sliced bananas and pecans, if desired.
• Note: Sauce can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and chill; then rewarm slightly before using. If it seems too thick, add more heavy cream to thin it to desired consistency.
• Freezer-Friendly Instructions: The cake can be frozen (without the toffee sauce) for up to 3 months. Bake the cake for 35 minutes, let it cool completely, double-wrap it securely with aluminum foil or plastic freezer wrap. Thaw on the countertop the night before you plan to eat it. Before serving, place the cake back in the oven with the toffee sauce and proceed with the recipe from there.

STICKY TOFFEE BANOFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 190C/fan 170C/gas 5. Butter two 20cm sandwich tins and line with non-stick baking paper. In a large bowl, beat all the cake ingredients together including the vanilla extract and 2 mashed, ripe bananas, until you have a smooth, soft batter.
• Divide the mixture between the tins, smooth the surface with a spatula or the back of a spoon, then bake for about 20 mins until golden and the cake springs back when pressed. Turn onto a cooling rack and leave to cool completely.
• For the filling, whip the double cream and fold through the Banoffee toffee. To serve, spread half of the cream over one of the cakes, then top with another sliced banana.
• Sandwich together, then cover with more cream then decorate the cake with an elegant drizzle of Banoffee toffee. Keep in an airtight container and eat within 2 days.

BANOFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• The toffee filling needs time to cook and cool, so I recommend making it first or in advance. Remove the label from a can of sweetened condensed milk and place the can on its side in a large pot or large saucepan. Fill with water so that the water level is at least 2 inches above the can.
• Set the pot over high heat and let the water come to a simmer.
• Reduce heat and simmer for 2 hours. Check the pot every 30 minutes to make sure the water level stays above the can. Add hot water as needed to top it off.
• Carefully remove the can from the water using tongs or a large spoon. Set the can on a wire rack and let FULLY COOL to room temperature. It is super important that the can is fully cooled before opening, otherwise the can can explode due to the heat and pressure!
• Once the can is fully at room temperature, you can either open it and pour it into an airtight container and keep it in the fridge for up to 2 weeks or store the unopened can in the fridge for up to 3 months.
• Next, make the banana cake layers. Preheat the oven to 350°F/175°C and grease and line 3, 8-inch cake pans. Set aside.
• Mash 3 large bananas with either a fork or a mixer and stir together with 2 tsp of lemon juice. This prevents the bananas from browning. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, whisk 3 cups flour, 1 tsp baking powder, 1 tsp baking soda, and 1/2 tsp salt together. Set aside.
• Use a hand mixer or stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment to beat 1 cup of butter, 1 cup of granulated sugar, and 2/3 cup of brown sugar together. Mix on a high speed for about 3 minutes. The mixture should get lighter in color as air is whipped into it. Use a spatula to scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed.
• Mix in 3 large eggs and 2 tsp of vanilla extract on a medium speed.
• Mix in half of the dry ingredients on a low speed until just combined.
• Add in 1 1/2 cups of buttermilk and mix until incorporated, then mix in the remaining dry ingredients on a low speed. Be careful not to over-mix the batter once you've added in the flour. The batter will be on the thick side.
• Mix in the mashed bananas on a medium speed until just combined.
• If desired, carefully fold in 3/4 cup mini chocolate chips.
• Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans. Bake for 28-32 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out (relatively) clean.
• Remove the cakes from the oven and set on a wire rack. Run an offset spatula around the edge of the pan to help release the cake layers from the pan. Let the cakes cool fully in the pan.
• As the cake layers bake and cool, make the whipped vanilla buttercream.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat 2 cups of butter on a medium-high speed for 2 minutes with a whisk attachment. The butter should become lighter in color.
• Mix in 3 Tbsp heavy cream, 2 tsp vanilla, and 1/2 tsp salt on a medium speed until combined.
• Gradually mix in 6 cups of powdered sugar on a low speed. Scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed.
• Once all the powdered sugar has been mixed in, add in 1/4 cup of pasteurized egg whites (sounds weird but gives the frosting an amazingly smooth, light texture). Whip the buttercream on high for about 1 minute to make it nice and fluffy. The frosting should be rather thick, like whipped topping!
• Cover flush with plastic wrap to prevent crusting and set aside.
• Stack and frost the cake layers on a 10-inch, grease-proof, cardboard cake round or flat plate.
• Spread a tablespoon of frosting in the center of the board to help keep the first cake layer in place.
• Spread a layer of vanilla frosting on top of the cake layer, then pipe a thick ring of whipped vanilla buttercream around the perimeter of the layer. Chill the cake in the freezer for about 5 minutes, until the frosting it firm to the touch. This will make it so much easier to spread the toffee on top of it!
• Use about 1/3 of the toffee filling to spread an even layer on top of the frosting. Top with fresh banana slices.
• Repeat with remaining layers. Make sure the toffee filling and bananas stay inside the frosting ring.
• Cover the cake in a thin layer of vanilla frosting. Smooth using a large offset spatula and bench scraper, then chill in the freezer (5 mins) or fridge (30 mins) until the frosting is firm to the touch. This helps lock in all the filling and makes it easier to get a perfect, 2nd coat of frosting.
• Next, add a second, thicker layer of frosting around the cake. Smooth using a bench scraper. You can see a full tutorial on how to frost a cake with smooth sides here.
• Spread a thin ring of toffee around the base of the cake, then use a large offset spatula to drag the toffee up the side of a cake at an angle.
• Top the cake with a circle of freshly slice bananas or banana chips and a drizzle of warm toffee (I heated the toffee in the microwave for about 15 seconds). Then enjoy!

STICKY TOFFEE MINI BUNDT CAKES

Steps:

• For the cakes: Cover the dates with boiling water and allow to rehydrate for 10 minutes, then drain and mash with the banana until smooth. Whisk in the melted butter, brown sugar, brandy, vanilla, salt and egg. Sift in the flour, baking powder and baking soda and stir until just combined.
• Coat a 6-mini Bundt pan well with cooking spray, then coat with a 50/50 mixture of flour and granulated sugar. Tap the excess out, and divide the batter evenly among the cavities. Place in the refrigerator for 15 minutes. In the meantime, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil, then place a wire cookie or roasting rack on top. Bake the cakes until they spring back when lightly touched, approximately 20 minutes. Place the pan on the prepared rack to cool for 5 minutes, then flip the pan upside down on the rack and let sit an additional 5 minutes. Gently lift the pan to release the cakes, then cool completely, about 30 minutes.
• For the glaze: In a small saucepan, cook the evaporated milk and brown sugar together, stirring occasionally, until it becomes a thick caramel, about 10 minutes.
• In a separate bowl, sift together the powdered sugar and salt, then whisk in the brandy. Add some ice water a teaspoon at a time until you have a glaze the consistency of maple syrup.
• Whisk the butter and glaze into the caramel until smooth, and allow to rest to thicken slightly, 10 minutes. Carefully dip the tops of the Bundt cakes halfway into the caramel, then place them back on the wire rack so that the glaze can drip down and coat them completely. Allow the glaze to harden, about 15 minutes.

EASY STICKY-TOFFEE DESSERT

Steps:

• For the cake: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and butter a 1 1/2-quart capacity baking dish.
• Combine the sugar with the flour in a large bowl. Pour the milk into a measuring cup, beat in the egg, vanilla and melted butter and then pour this mixture over the sugar and flour, stirring with a wooden spoon to combine. Fold in the dates then scrape into the prepared baking dish. Don't worry if it doesn't look very full; it will by the time it cooks.
• For the sauce: Sprinkle the sugar over the cake mixture and dot with butter. Pour over the boiling water (yes really!) and transfer to the oven. Set the time for 45 minutes, though you might find the dessert needs 5 or 10 minutes more. The top of the dessert should be springy and spongy when it's cooked; underneath, the butter, dark brown sugar and boiling water will have turned into a rich, sticky sauce. Serve with vanilla ice cream, creme fraiche or heavy or light cream, as you wish.

STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8-inch square baking dish.
• In a small bowl combine the dates and baking soda. Pour enough boiling water over the dates to just cover them.
• Cream 1/3 cup of butter with the white sugar until light. Beat in the eggs and mix well to combine.
• Add the flour and date mixture (including water) to the egg mixture and fold to combine. Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a tester comes out clean, 30 to 40 minutes. Let cool slightly and prepare the sauce.
• To Make Caramel Sauce: In a small saucepan combine the brown sugar, 1/3 cup butter, and evaporated milk. Cook over medium heat and bring to boil. Turn heat down and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla. Pour the sauce over individual servings of warm cake.

STICKY TOFFEE BUNDT CAKE RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• In a small bowl, steep the teabags in the hot water for about 5-10 minutes.
• Let cool and take the teabags out, keeping the water.
• Pre-heat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
• In a blender, blend the the medjool dates, cinnamon, nutmeg and teabag water to a smooth puree.
• For the cake, in a large bowl add the butter and both sugars, cream together using a wooden spoon until light and fluffy.
• Next, beat in the eggs one by one, using a metal spoon.
• Fold in the flour, followed by the puree.
• Pour into a thoroughly greased bundt cake tin and smooth out the top.
• Bake in the oven for about 45 minutes, until golden brown and cooked through.
• Prepare the caramel sauce by melting the butter and two sugars together in a saucepan over a low-medium heat.
• Stir in the rum and double cream.
• Bring to the boil and simmer for about 5 minutes.
• Pour into a jug and leave to cool.
• Once the cake is ready, flip onto a cooling rack.
• Using a pastry brush, gently brush some of the caramel sauce all over the bundt cake so that it is completely covered. This will help keep the cake nice and moist.
• Pour what's left of the caramel over the top of the cake.
• Enjoy!