Description
A delightful dessert that combines ripe bananas and rich caramel in a soft sponge cake, perfect for any celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large eggs, separated
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 2 ripe bananas, sliced
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- Crushed graham crackers for garnish
- Banana slices for garnish
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a jelly roll pan with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, beat the egg yolks with 1/2 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Stir in the mashed bananas and vanilla.
- In another bowl, whisk the egg whites to soft peaks. Gradually add the remaining 1/4 cup sugar, continuing to whisk until stiff peaks form.
- Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Fold this into the yolk mixture, then gently fold in the beaten egg whites.
- Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan and bake for 12-15 minutes.
- Turn the baked sponge out immediately onto a clean towel dusted with powdered sugar. Roll up the sponge with the towel and let it cool completely.
- For the filling, beat the heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks form.
- Unroll the cooled sponge, spread the whipped cream filling evenly, and top it with sliced bananas. Roll it back up without the towel.
- To make the caramel sauce, combine brown sugar, cream, butter, vanilla, and salt in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir constantly until it thickens.
- Drizzle the caramel sauce over the roulade, sprinkle with crushed graham crackers and banana slices, and dust with powdered sugar for a beautiful finish.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2-3 days. Can be frozen for longer storage. Dust with powdered sugar just before serving for best presentation.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: dessert, banana, caramel, cake, roulade