English Banoffee Pie — a dessert of banana, caramel and cream

Banoffee pie is the English dessert that perfectly combines fresh bananas, sweet caramel and light cream — a simple recipe, but with an unforgettable taste.

Ingredients (for 8–10 servings)

• 250 g digestive biscuits
• 125 g melted butter
• 1 can of sweetened condensed milk (or ready-made dulce de leche)
• 3–4 ripe bananas
• 300 ml whipping cream
• 1 tablespoon powdered sugar (optional)
• Cocoa or grated chocolate for decoration

Preparation steps

1. Crush the biscuits well, mix with the melted butter and press the mixture into a 23 cm springform pan. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
2. For the caramel: use ready-made dulce de leche, or boil the sealed can of condensed milk in water for 2.5–3 hours until it thickens into caramel (let it cool completely before opening).
3. Spread the caramel evenly over the biscuit base.
4. Slice the bananas and arrange them over the caramel layer.
5. Whip the cream with the powdered sugar until soft peaks form and spread over the bananas.
6. Decorate with sifted cocoa or grated chocolate. Chill in the refrigerator 1–2 hours before serving.

Time: 30 minutes preparation + 1–2 hours chilling. Servings: 8–10.