Banana Sponge Pudding

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This Banana Sponge Pudding with a Toffee Sauce uses a couple of overripe bananas. Make the simple Caramel Sauce with butter, dark sugar and cream and you have a delicious hot pudding for tea time.

Prep Time15

Cook Time35

Total Time50

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: British

Keyword: Banana Sponge, Overripe Bananas, Toffee Sauce

Servings:

Calories: 618kcal

Author: Lynn

Equipment

8 inch Square Cake Tin
Baking Parchment

Ingredients

For the Toffee Sauce

150 g butter unsalted
150 g soft dark brown sugar
150 g double or single cream

For the Sponge Pudding.

200 g butter at room temperature
200 g soft brown sugar
3 Medium eggs lightly beaten
225 g Self Raising flour
½ teaspoon ground Nutmeg
2 large ripe bananas

Instructions

In a large pan melt the butter and sugar over a low heat. Gently simmer for a few minutes stirring occasionally taking care not to burn the sugar.
150 g butter, 150 g soft dark brown sugar
Take off the heat and add the cream and mix until well combined.
150 g double or single cream
Cool a little and pour into a clean sterilised jar if you are not serving the Toffee Sauce until later. It will set firmly in the fridge so you may need to warm it gently again or give it a good mix before serving.
Preheat the oven to 180°C fan assisted oven. Grease and line an 8 inch square cake tin with baking parchment.
Using an electric mixer, beat together the butter and sugar until well mixed with a light fluffy texture.
200 g butter at room temperature, 200 g soft brown sugar
Gradually add the lightly beaten eggs, adding a little flour to help prevent curdling. Beat until well combined.
3 Medium eggs lightly beaten
Add the remaining flour, ground nutmeg, mashed banana and give everything a good mix until well combined.
225 g Self Raising flour, ½ teaspoon ground Nutmeg, 2 large ripe bananas
Pour the cake batter evenly into the prepared tin. Bake in the centre of the oven for approx 35 - 40 minutes, or until baked, testing the centre of the cake with a skewer until it comes out clean.
Leave to cool a little before serving with the Toffee Sauce.

Notes

Tip 1 - If your Toffee Sauce has set too much, reheat it again in a small pan over a low heat.

Tip 2 - If you have any overripe bananas that you are not able to use, peel them, then slice into thick chunks and freeze them in bags or containers. Use for smoothies and banana ice cream.

Can You Use Very Overripe Bananas?

Very overripe Bananas have a much sweeter taste, making them ideal for baking pudding and cakes with them.

How Do I Freeze Bananas?

To freeze bananas, first, peel them then slice them into thick chunks. Open freeze the chunks on a baking tray then place them in a freezer bag or container and return them to the freezer.

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