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The decision was simple. Major banana cravings then came the hankerings for dulce de leche, chocolate and cream. Oh why hello chocolate banoffee tart! It looks pretty innocent now but you should’ve seen what happened when I took a knife to it.
Imagine the onslaught of colourful expletives as I cut into the tart only to have the caramel ooze everywhere and the whole thing degenerate into a broken sloppy mess. CURSES. But it was entirely my fault. I left the tart sitting in my fridge for a couple of days because I was too busy to take photos and well, actually start eating it. So judging from the ominous water droplets on the lid of its storage container and probably because of the bananas, the caramel simply latched on to the moisture and turned to liquid again.
Oh and double the my-bads. The dulce de leche wasn’t thick enough to begin with because it took forever in a double boiler to cook and I thought what the heck, throw the sucker in the tart, I wanna go to bed! Lesson for me: I suck at making caramel using tins of condensed milk and I still have a phobia of exploding metal cans so stick to homemade.
I managed to rescue an intact slice from the carnage of my hissy fit and it satisfied my cravings but did little to ease the guilt of my tantrum (I believe there there were hysterical shrieks about never making desserts again).
Bottom line is, this mayhem had nothing to do with the recipe but everything to do with my clumsiness and lazy ass. So don’t be put off making it because this tart will gratify every sugary cavity in your body and make your toes curl. Now I’m off to redeem myself and deliver a tart as promised to the man. Poor trooper shouldn’t have to suffer from my baking tantrums.
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will that go in the post? to Australia? Im waiting…
T x
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Awww Karen :( I feel your pain, I’ve totally had that happen to me before with a banoffee pie. Next time I boil up some cans I will make one for you. Also, boy ballzz and girl ballzz make bebehzzzz!
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i like it sloppy. i do of course mean banoffee pies… balls?
That one piece you salvaged looks delicious. I am sure even the oozing pieces were great too!
Last year I made a Christmas cake and wasn’t quite ready to photograph it. When I was ready I had discovered that they boys had eaten nearly all of it!!
sara @ Belly Rumbles recently posted..Nishiki Markets – Lego Lollies & Whale Meat
Looking at that tart, you’d never think it sat in the fridge for a couple of days – just looks plain awesome!
Natashia@foodonpaper recently posted..Banana Muffins
LOL!!!! You had me hysterical and rolling in laughter! Awww… this doesn’t look too bad at all, I think it looks gorgeous! Discovered you via 3cookies.
What a beautiful tart. Your photographs are amazing, and I really love that plate you used too :D I am hosting a recipe party at my blog if you might be interested in submitting. I’d love to have you join in the fun :)
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That’s THE perfect tart for me… love the pictures and the tart, it’s just gorgeous!!
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That piece looks amazing! It all ends up in the same place so as long as it tastes good, who cares :D
At least your photos are beautiful – the tart looks amazing!
leaf (the indolent cook) recently posted..passionfruit and honey ice cubes
me crave banana so badly :( me jealous :P lol
I HAVE to make this recipe. Bannoffee pie is one of my absolute favourites, and with added chocolate? Wow. Your photos are gorgeous – I don’t know what you were worried about :-) My only query? HOW did you keep a tart that incredible in the fridge for two whole days without gobbling it all up?!
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Wow! This looks amazing! I want some! NOW!!!!!
My banana-lovin’ family would go nuts for this!
Karly recently posted..Peanut Butter and Banana Dog Treats
Oh, I super LOVE your tart pictures! They look vintage yet colors are brilliant! And I don`t understand about the mess. What mess? The tart just looks perfectly divine!
Arudhi@Aboxofkitchen recently posted..Polvorones (almond cookies)
OMG. Want. Now.
that looks great but i might take the easy way out and just buy a premade tart hehehe :)
betty recently posted..Inception cookies & a shout-out to Lucy&theRunaways
Mess? I don’t see no mess… just a beautiful pie.
penny aka jeroxie recently posted..Black and White Wednesday #3 – Windsor Deli
No explodey cans! I’m proof that it can be done over and over again (in electric and gas stoves) and be completely safe.
The first bannoffee pie I ever made was: crushed digestives with butter, a boiled can of condensed milk, banana slices, whipped cream from a can and a Flake crumbled over the top. Trashy, or what?!
mademoiselle délicieuse recently posted..Lucy’s Espresso Bar
Oh. My. God! I’m totally tempted to splurge and buy a bunch of bananas just to make this! The addition of the choc ganache would make it so much more indulgent. Nice way to spoil yourself :)
Phuoc’n Delicious recently posted..Rhubarb Turnovers
Sloppy and will make your toes Curl! Agh bananas even the thought just adds to the sinfulness!
Gianna recently posted..Luxe Bakery, Newtown
The ganache is a nice add! :)
Jenny recently posted..Meat Wine & Co
aww, the slice you got still looks perrfeect! and i bet it still tasted delicious :)
i too suffer from a phobia of boiling metal cans but i’m still dying to try dulce du leche..
Christine recently posted..Vanilla Cupcakes
There’s nothing better than banana, chocolate and toffee… I’ve never made a banoffee tart before but often use the 3 ingredients together in a split or smoothie. Your photos are delicious!
Martyna (Wholesome Cook) recently posted..5 ingredient roasted tomato and capsicum soup (vegan)
Goddamn, I might have just polished a family block of chocolate but your pics make me want choc banoffee tart. Sorry it didn’t work exactly as planned, I hate when that happens :(
O..M..G! This looks absolutely devine! I am loving your play on the colour scheme of the photos!
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Discovered you via 3cookies. I want some! to Australia? You had me hysterical and rolling in laughter!
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