Banoffee-Style Charlotte by @chiara_serpaggi

≈ 2h5

8 servings

🌾

Ladyfinger biscuits

🍯

120 ml

Lime syrup

🥛

Vanilla bavarian cream

🍌

400 g

Bananas

🧈

150 g

Salted butter caramel

🍫

Chocolate gel

🍫

100 g

Chocolate streusel

🥛

Vanilla chantilly cream

  1. Preheat

    Preheat the oven to 175°C / 350°F and line a baking tray.

  2. Rub
    • unsalted butter
    • all-purpose flour
    • cocoa powder

    Rub 60 g unsalted butter into 60 g all-purpose flour, 20 g cocoa powder, and 40 g brown sugar.

  3. Spread
    • chocolate streusel

    Spread the chocolate streusel on the tray and bake until crisp, about 15 minutes.

  4. Melt
    • dark chocolate
    • lime syrup

    Melt 100 g dark chocolate and combine it with a small amount of lime syrup to make a smooth chocolate gel.

  5. Slice
    • bananas
    • salted butter caramel

    Slice 400 g bananas and caramelize them in a frying pan with salted butter caramel.

  6. Brush
    • vanilla ladyfingers
    • lime syrup

    Brush both sides of the vanilla ladyfingers with 120 ml lime syrup.

  7. Line
    • vanilla ladyfingers

    Line the base and sides of the charlotte mold with the soaked vanilla ladyfingers.

  8. Whip
    • heavy cream
    • powdered sugar
    • vanilla extract

    Whip 300 ml heavy cream with 50 g powdered sugar and 10 ml vanilla extract until firm peaks form.

  9. Fold
    • vanilla candy cream

    Fold half of the vanilla whipped cream into 300 g vanilla candy cream.

  10. Spread
    • vanilla candy cream
    • bananas

    Spread half of the vanilla cream into the lined mold and add the caramelized bananas.

  11. Add
    • salted butter caramel
    • vanilla candy cream

    Add a layer of salted butter caramel and cover it with the remaining vanilla cream.

  12. Chill
    • vanilla ladyfingers

    Seal the charlotte with remaining ladyfingers and chill for at least 60 minutes.

  13. Pipe
    • heavy cream

    Unmold the chilled charlotte and pipe or spoon the remaining vanilla whipped cream on top.

  14. Garnish
    • dark chocolate
    • salted butter caramel

    Finish with chocolate gel, chocolate streusel, and extra salted butter caramel before serving.

Banoffee-Style Charlotte by @chiara_serpaggi

≈ 2h5

8 servings

🌾

Ladyfinger biscuits

🍯

120 ml

Lime syrup

🥛

Vanilla bavarian cream

🍌

400 g

Bananas

🧈

150 g

Salted butter caramel

🍫

Chocolate gel

🍫

100 g

Chocolate streusel

🥛

Vanilla chantilly cream

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/14

    Preheat the oven to 175°C / 350°F and line a baking tray.

    🍳baking tray
  2. Step 2/14

    Rub 60 g unsalted butter into 60 g all-purpose flour, 20 g cocoa powder, and 40 g brown sugar.

    🧈unsalted butter
    🌾all-purpose flour
    🍫cocoa powder
    🍬brown sugar
    🥣mixing bowl
  3. Step 3/14

    Spread the chocolate streusel on the tray and bake until crisp, about 15 minutes.

    🍫chocolate streusel
    🍳baking tray
  4. Step 4/14

    Melt 100 g dark chocolate and combine it with a small amount of lime syrup to make a smooth chocolate gel.

    🍫dark chocolate
    🍯lime syrup
    🍲saucepan
    🥄whisk
  5. Step 5/14

    Slice 400 g bananas and caramelize them in a frying pan with salted butter caramel.

    🍌bananas
    🧈salted butter caramel
    🍳frying pan
    🥄spatula
  6. Step 6/14

    Brush both sides of the vanilla ladyfingers with 120 ml lime syrup.

    vanilla ladyfingers
    🍯lime syrup
    🥛measuring jug
    🖌️pastry brush
  7. Step 7/14

    Line the base and sides of the charlotte mold with the soaked vanilla ladyfingers.

    vanilla ladyfingers
    charlotte mold
    🥄offset spatula
  8. Step 8/14

    Whip 300 ml heavy cream with 50 g powdered sugar and 10 ml vanilla extract until firm peaks form.

    🥛heavy cream
    🍬powdered sugar
    🍦vanilla extract
    🥣mixing bowl
  9. Step 9/14

    Fold half of the vanilla whipped cream into 300 g vanilla candy cream.

    🥛vanilla candy cream
    🥛heavy cream
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄spatula
  10. Step 10/14

    Spread half of the vanilla cream into the lined mold and add the caramelized bananas.

    🥛vanilla candy cream
    🍌bananas
    charlotte mold
    🥄offset spatula
  11. Step 11/14

    Add a layer of salted butter caramel and cover it with the remaining vanilla cream.

    🧈salted butter caramel
    🥛vanilla candy cream
    charlotte mold
    🥄offset spatula
  12. Step 12/14

    Seal the charlotte with remaining ladyfingers and chill for at least 60 minutes.

    vanilla ladyfingers
    charlotte mold
  13. Step 13/14

    Unmold the chilled charlotte and pipe or spoon the remaining vanilla whipped cream on top.

    🥛heavy cream
    charlotte mold
    🥄spatula
  14. Step 14/14

    Finish with chocolate gel, chocolate streusel, and extra salted butter caramel before serving.

    🍫dark chocolate
    🍫cocoa powder
    🧈salted butter caramel
    🥄offset spatula

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Sweeteners, Fruit

Ingredients

Ladyfinger biscuits, Lime syrup, Vanilla bavarian cream, Bananas, Salted butter caramel, Chocolate gel, Chocolate streusel, Vanilla chantilly cream

Notes

Ladyfinger biscuits (vanilla, soaked in lime syrup), Lime syrup (used to soak the ladyfinger biscuits, for acidity), Vanilla bavarian cream (described as crème bonbon vanille), Bananas (caramelized)

Allergens

Milk

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Calories

620 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 7g, Carbohydrates: 76g, Fat: 33g, Fiber: 4g, Sugar: 54g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 180mg, Potassium: 420mg, Iron: 2.1mg, Sodium: 230mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 220µg, Vitamin C: 5mg, Vitamin B6: 0.3mg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

1 hour 30 minutes

Cooking

35 minutes

Overall

2 hours 5 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Hard (3/4)

Steps

14 steps

Equipments

Utensils

charlotte mold, mixing bowl, whisk, spatula, saucepan, frying pan, offset spatula, measuring jug

Appliances

Oven, Refrigerator, Mixer

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Occasions

Winter, Celebration, Family meal, Afternoon tea

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@chiara_serpaggi

Origin

Cuisine

French, British

Geographic

France, Europe

Various

Aspect

Texture

Creamy, Airy, Crunchy, Soft, Velvety

Flavors

Sweet, Salty, Chocolatey, Vanilla, Caramelized, Fruity, Tangy

Other

Price

Medium

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 30 min (Serve promptly,Keep away from heat), fridge : 2 days (Store covered,Keep below 4°C / 40°F), freezer : 30 days (Freeze undecorated,Thaw overnight in refrigerator)