Banana Turtle Torte Recipe

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Banana Turtle Torte
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Ingredients
17
Count
Nutrition
1595
Calories
Total time
60
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. CARAMEL
  2. Combine sugar and water in heavy medium saucepan, stir over low heat until sugar dissolves.
  3. Increase heat and bring to boil.
  4. Cook without stirring until caramel is deep amber color, brushing down any crystals that form on sides of pan with wet pastry brush and swirling occasionally, about 10 minutes.
  5. Remove from heat; carefully add cream.
  6. (mixture will bubble vigorously)
  7. Return to low heat and whisk until smooth.
  8. Add butter and salt and whisk until smooth.
  9. Cool to room temperature.
  10. (can be made 3 days ahead. cover and chill. Before using, warm over low heat until just pourable).
  11. CAKE
  12. Preheat oven to 350°F
  13. Butter three 9 diameter cake pans with 1 1/2 high sides.
  14. Line bottoms of pans with parchment or waxed paper; butter paper.
  15. Combine chocolate and butter in heavy large saucepan.
  16. Stir over low heat until melted.
  17. Cool.
  18. Whisk in eggs and sugar.
  19. Stir in flour, vanilla, and salt.
  20. Divide batter among prepared pans and spread evenly.
  21. Sprinkle 3/4 cup pecans atop each.
  22. Bake cakes until set and tester inserted into center comes out with a few moist crumbs still attached, about 15 minutes.
  23. Cool in pans on rack.
  24. Turn out layers and remove waxed paper.
  25. (can be prepared 1 day ahead. Store airtight).
  26. Beat whipping cream and liqueur to stiff peaks.
  27. Place 1 cake layer pecan side up on platter.
  28. Drizzle 1/4 cup caramel over.
  29. Cover with layer of bananas.
  30. Spread 1 cup whipped cream over bananas.
  31. Drizzle 3 tablespoons caramel over cream.
  32. Top with second cake layer.
  33. Repeat layering with 1/4 cup caramel, bananas, 1 cup whipped cream and 3 tablespoons caramel.
  34. Top with remaining cake layer.
  35. Drizzle 1/4 cup caramel over cake.
  36. Transfer remaining whipped cream to pastry bag fitted with large star tip.
  37. Pipe resettes of cream around top edge of torte.
  38. Garnish with bananas.
  39. Sprinkle with pecans.
  40. (can be made 4 hours ahead. chill).
  41. Re warm remaining caramel. Serve Torte with caramel.
  42. Prep time and baking time are approximated.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1594.72 Kcal (6677 kJ)
Calories from fat 1108.63 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 123.18g 190%
Cholesterol 230.27mg 77%
Sodium 180.99mg 8%
Potassium 1105.21mg 24%
Total Carbs 128.29g 43%
Sugars 81.68g 327%
Dietary Fiber 16.07g 64%
Protein 20.19g 40%
Vitamin C 8.4mg 14%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 11%
Iron 4.6mg 26%
Calcium 144.5mg 14%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 384.48 Kcal (1610 kJ)
Calories from fat 267.29 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 29.7g 190%
Cholesterol 55.52mg 77%
Sodium 43.64mg 8%
Potassium 266.47mg 24%
Total Carbs 30.93g 43%
Sugars 19.69g 327%
Dietary Fiber 3.88g 64%
Protein 4.87g 40%
Vitamin C 2mg 14%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 11%
Iron 1.1mg 26%
Calcium 34.8mg 14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 41.4
    Points
  • 46
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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