Irish Banoffee Pie ( Caramel and Banana

Submitted by A Dash Of Love

"Irish Banoffee pie is very popular in Ireland,and England. It is an easy dessert brimming with Banana and Caramel. Topped of with a fresh coffee scented whip cream. This is a truly delicious pie."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Yields: 1 pie
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• PIE CRUST

• 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 1⁄2 cup butter, melted
• 1⁄3 cup sugar

• CARAMEL

• 1 (14 ounce) can condensed milk
• 1⁄3 cup brown sugar, packed
• 6 1⁄4 tablespoons butter

• TOPPINGS

• 7 bananas, not over ripened, do not want them mushy
• 2 -4 tablespoons lemon juice, to prevent banana's from browning sauce

• CREAM

• 2 cups whipping cream
• 1⁄4 cup confectioners' sugar
• 2 -3 tablespoons extra strong coffee
• 1 large chocolate bar (I used Ghiraradelli chocolate toffee bar)

directions

1. 1 Heat oven to 400 degree's. make crust. Combine cracker crumbs with sugar. Add melted butter. Combine well,and press in to a 9 inch spring form pan bottom,and going up half way up sides of pan. Bake for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and cool.
2. 2 make caramel- Melt butter in saucepan . Add brown sugar. Cook on high heat. Bring to a boil stirring constantly.Make sure sugar dissolves.
3. 3 Add the condensed milk,and combine well. Bring to a boil. Set timer for 1 minute and 30 seconds. Boil on high heat stirring constantly.Mixture should get thickened.If not thickened. Cook a little longer.
4. 4 pour half of the caramel on to bottom of crust you made. Slice 3 banana's and toss with a little lemon juice. Place slices in caramel. Pour the rest of the caramel on top. Now slice 3 more banana's and toss with lemon juice. Place in top of the caramel. Refrigerate until caramel sets.
5. 5 make cream topping - Beat the whipping cream with confection sugar and coffee. Beat until soft peaks. Fold in 1 sliced banana. Top pie with cream. Shave chocolate bar on top. Add walnut's on top if desired. Decorate how you wish. Keep refrigerated.