Butterscotch Banana Dessert

Name: Butterscotch Banana Dessert
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings (about 1 cup sauce).
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, cut into four pieces; 2 medium firm bananas, sliced

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."

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, 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.

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

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heidiamills

Apr 28, 2010

I loved the sauce but the cake wasn't the best...rather flat and not very tasty I didn't think. But that sauce was VERY good