Butterscotch Banana Dessert Recipe

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Butter and brown sugar combine to create this yummy sauce that's terrific served warm over cake or ice cream. "This is a family favorite," says Carol Haugen of Fargo, North Dakota. "And it keeps well in a tightly covered jar in the fridge."

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Butterscotch Banana Dessert Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

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Ingredients

2/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup corn syrup
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1/4 cup water
1 egg yolk, beaten
One portion chocolate cake (7-1/2-inch x 5-inch rectangle) from the Delicate Chocolate Cake recipe (recipe also found in Recipe Finder), cut into four pieces
2 medium firm bananas, sliced

Directions

In a heavy saucepan, combine the first five ingredients. Cook over low heat, stirring frequently, until mixture thickens slightly and a thermometer reads 180°, about 20 minutes.
Place cake on serving plates; cover with bananas. Top with warm butterscotch sauce. Sauce may be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. To reheat, heat in the microwave until simmering; whisk before serving. Yield: 4 servings (about 1 cup sauce).

Originally published as Butterscotch Banana Dessert in Quick Cooking September/October 1998, p43