Bananas Heaven Recipes

CHOCOLATE BANANA HEAVEN CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Grease and flour 2 (9-in.) round cake pans.
• Line bottoms of pans with wax paper.
• Stir cake mix and cocoa in large bowl.
• Add eggs, prepared coffee, water and bananas; beat with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, scraping bowl frequently.
• Beat on medium speed 2 min; pour evenly into prepared pans.
• Bake at 350°F for 30 to 35 min or until toothpick inserted in centre comes out clean.
• Cool 10 min; remove from pans.
• Immediately remove wax paper.
• Cool cake layers completely on wire racks.
• Dissolve 1 tsp instant coffee in warm milk.
• Beat cream cheese with electric mixer on medium speed until creamy.
• Add milk mixture; beat 2 min, then blend in melted chocolate.
• Add powdered sugar; beat until smooth and fluffy.
• Use to fill and frost cooled cake layers.
• Immediately press pecans into frosting on side of cake.
• Garnish top with chocolate curls.
• To Make Chocolate Curls: Unwrap and heat a square of Semi-Sweet Chocolate for a few seconds in the microwave.
• Holding the square firmly in your hand, draw a vegetable peeler over the flat bottom.

BANANAS HEAVEN

Steps:

• Place butter, brown sugar and cinnamon in a sauté pan and heat on high - when butter is partially melted add 1 whole banana - split lengthwise then cross wise (4 pieces) and orange juice - heat until butter and sugar are melted and sauce is bubbling - CAREFULLY add Spiced Rum (we use Capt Morgans) - carefully tilt pan so rum ignites - Pour over a slice of banana bread and top with a large scoop of vanilla ice cream.

BLUE HEAVEN BANANA PANCAKES

Steps:

• Beat egg until fluffy. Add milk and oil/melted butter. Add vanilla.
• In another bowl, combine all dry ingredients.
• Take bananas out of skin and cut into very small pieces (1/2"). They do not have to be perfect, and do not worry about then getting a bit "mashed".
• Add dry ingredients gradually to egg mixture.
• Add cut bananas (and toasted nuts, optional).
• In a non-stick 8-10" skillet, heat pan to medium. Pan is ready when water dances on surface.
• Pour batter in pan using ladle or pitcher, forming a pancake approx 4-5" wide.
• When the edges start looking a little "matte" and the pancake is bubbly, flip. When you see steam start "wisping" from the edges of the pancake, it is done.
• Top with syrup (mix ingredients above and heat in microwave for 30-45 seconds), whipped cream, or more bananas and nuts.