Description
A light and fluffy banana sponge cake rolled with whipped cream and fresh banana slices, topped with a rich homemade caramel sauce and garnished with graham cracker crumbs and powdered sugar.
Ingredients
- 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 tsp vanilla extract (for filling)
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup heavy cream (for caramel)
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (for caramel)
- Pinch of salt
- Crushed graham crackers (for garnish)
- Banana slices (for garnish)
- Powdered sugar (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a jelly roll pan with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, beat the egg yolks with 1/2 cup of sugar until light. Stir in mashed bananas and vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk egg whites until soft peaks form, then gradually add 1/4 cup sugar and continue whisking until stiff peaks form.
- Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. Fold into the yolk mixture, then gently fold in the egg whites.
- Spread the batter evenly onto the prepared pan and bake for 12-15 minutes.
- Once baked, turn the sponge out onto a clean towel dusted with powdered sugar. Roll up with the towel and let cool completely.
- For the filling, beat heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla until stiff peaks form.
- Unroll the cooled sponge, spread the whipped cream evenly, and place banana slices on top. Re-roll the cake without the towel.
- For the caramel sauce, combine brown sugar, cream, butter, vanilla, and salt in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened.
- Drizzle caramel sauce over the cake. Garnish with crushed graham crackers, banana slices, and a dusting of powdered sugar.
Notes
- Ensure the sponge is completely cool before adding the filling to prevent melting.
- Use ripe bananas for maximum flavor.
- The caramel sauce can be made in advance and gently reheated.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
