This recipe is from the "Celebrate The Year in Cakes" recipe program.
Recipe Yield: 30-36 Servings
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Ingredients: |
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1 |
Sara Lee Banana Sheet Cake |
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3 3/4 to 4 1/2 qts. |
Butter Pecan or Vanilla Ice Cream, optional |
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Maple-Pecan Sauce (recipe follows) |
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6 to 8 large |
Bananas |
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MAPLE-PECAN SAUCE (Makes 1-3/4 quarts) |
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1 qt. |
Maple syrup |
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1 1/3 cups |
Sugar |
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8 oz. |
Butter or margarine, softened |
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1/2 cup |
Whipping Cream |
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8 |
Egg yolks, beaten |
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2 cups |
Toasted pecan halves |
Instructions:
- MAPLE-PECAN SAUCE: Heat maple syrup and sugar to boiling in saucepan, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Boil until mixture reaches 230 degrees F. on candy thermometer. Remove from heat; whisk in butter and cream.
- Whisk 1/2 the syrup mixture into egg yolks: whisk yolk mixture back into saucepan. Whisk over medium-low heat until slightly thickened, 2 to 3 minutes; stir in pecans. Serve warm.
- To plate, place cake slice on serving plate. Serve with 4-ounce scoop ice cream, if using, and 1 1/2 oz. Maple-Pecan Sauce. Garnish with banana slices.
- Serving Suggestion: Cut cake into long slices and place in banana split dishes; top with 3 small scoops vanilla or fruit-flavored ice cream. Spoon chocolate, strawberry, and pineapple ice cream topping over; garnish with whipped cream and chopped nuts.
- TIP: Almonds or walnuts can be substituted for the pecans in the Maple-Pecan Sauce. Peach slices can be substituted for the bananas
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