Make Ahead
Spiced Dulce de Leche Banana Icebox Cake
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meme S.
January 25, 2018
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For Passover au lieu of using *chocolate wafers* I used slices banana dipped in melted "kosher chocolate". It turned out soooooo goooooo! MUST TRY!
For Passover au lieu of using *chocolate wafers* I used slices banana dipped in melted "kosher chocolate". It turned out soooooo goooooo! MUST TRY!
Pearla
January 26, 2016
Anyone know of a recipe for the chocolate wafers to bake at home? I can't think of a shop-bought alternative in England
savorthis
July 30, 2015
You can definitely make it ahead but I wonder if, because of the bananas, you'd want to throw it the freezer right away and then let it thaw a bit in the fridge before you serve it. Or tuck the bananas so they are not exposed to any air.
Suzy
July 30, 2015
Looks amazing and easy - love! How far in advance can I make this cake? Would two days before be too long to sit before serving?
Also, would it be okay to store in the fridge rather than freezer?
Also, would it be okay to store in the fridge rather than freezer?
pamseif
July 19, 2015
The cook in our sorority used to make this will nilla wafers and no spices It was fantanabulous and I have been looking for a recipe for this forever. I graduated awhile ago :)
Berenice
October 25, 2014
If I leave it in the freezer for 3 hours is that enough? It's my first time making an icebox cake, I can't tell if it's firm enough yet
Emilia R.
August 12, 2014
Oh, goodness! I've got to try this recipe. I was wondering how it would look if instead of completely incorporating the dulce de leche, you'd leave a few sticks unmixed... Might be a pretty effect.
Donna B.
August 7, 2014
Just the category, icebox cake, makes me feel like it's going to be a good summer.
[email protected]
November 7, 2013
Thank you so much for the help....I love to make chocolates and I'm always open to new things. I will be trying it this weekend! Thanks again!
[email protected]
November 7, 2013
OK...I'm new at this. Could you please explain 2 things for me? One, what is Dulce De Leche and how is it pronounced, and 2, do you still put it in the fridge overnight like the cookies and cream? I'm guessing that the Dulce De Leche really softens the cookies and that's why you freeze it but I need to be positive. Thank you so much for this excellent sounding recipe!
savorthis
November 7, 2013
It is a caramelized sweet milk or "milk candy." There are many different versions of it, but the pronunciation I am familiar with is similar to DOOL-seh deh LEH-tcheh (though people also say DUL chay which is probably not correct). You can actually buy cans and jars of it already made at many grocery stores, but it is not hard to make yourself. I chose the freezer because I like those cakes a little firmer. The dulce itself does not make a big difference so you can easily put it in the fridge. One other benefit of the freezer is you can take it out for your company to admire a bit before serving and it will be just right.
Angel A.
July 3, 2013
We can buy a cans of a sort of ready made dulce de leche here, so my question is would it be possible to just stir the spices through or would it be necessary to cook it from scratch to infuse the flavours? thanks. I'm a bit nervous about boiling it in jars. :)
savorthis
July 3, 2013
Oh that would be fine and if you were up for it, toasting and grinding the whole spices could only improve either method.
Amanda F.
June 12, 2013
Made this tonight--it was fantastic. And easy! I used thin gingersnaps instead of chocolate waffers and I thought the cookies played well off the cardamom and cinnamon. I can see all kinds of variations working (like peaches or plums instead of bananas). I've added this recipe to my go-to file. Can't wait to make it again.
savorthis
June 12, 2013
Thanks Amanda! Gingersnaps sound great and would be great with peaches (patiently waiting for the Palisades...)
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