Chocolate Covered Banana Cake

I am a self-taught cook. I started cooking around 18 years old. I stood in the kitchen and watched my mother, who was my biggest inspiration at the time, cook.

April 1, 2023

This recipe is so simple and so elegant—it combines Chocolate Cake, fresh bananas, and Rich Vanilla Bean Ice Cream all drenched in a decadent Milk Chocolate Ganache.

SERVES 12

INGREDIENTS

2 (9) Chocolate Cakes
1 quart Rich Vanilla Bean Ice Cream, softened
3 bananas, peeled and sliced
2 cups Milk Chocolate Ganache

PREPARATION

Place one cake round in the bottom of a 9 springform pan.
Spread half of the ice cream on the cake round. Top with half of the fresh bananas.
Place the other cake round on top, then add remaining bananas and the rest of the ice cream.
Cover and freeze the cake for at least 2 hours.
When ready to serve, take the cake out of the freezer and remove the sides of the pan.
Place the cake over a jellyroll pan (or any other larger pan with a lip) and pour lukewarm ganache over the entire cake.
Allow the ganache to set for about 10 minutes before serving.

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