Description
Rich chocolate banana custard squares layered with fluffy chocolate banana cake and silky homemade vanilla custard for the ultimate cozy dessert.
Ingredients
For Chocolate Banana Cake:
2 ripe bananas mashed
2 large eggs
1/2 cup unsalted butter melted
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup milk
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
For Vanilla Custard:
2 cups whole milk
2 egg yolks
3 tbsp cornstarch
1/4 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tbsp butter optional
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line an 8×8-inch baking pan.
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3. Mash bananas in a large bowl until smooth.
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5. Whisk in eggs, melted butter, brown sugar, vanilla extract, and milk until fully combined.
6.
7. In another bowl whisk cocoa powder, flour, baking powder, and salt together.
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9. Fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients until smooth and no dry streaks remain. Do not overmix.
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11. Prepare custard by whisking milk, egg yolks, cornstarch, and sugar in a saucepan over medium heat.
12.
13. Cook custard while stirring constantly until thick and creamy, about 5–7 minutes. Stir in vanilla and butter.
14.
15. Pour chocolate banana batter into prepared pan and smooth evenly.
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17. Spoon warm custard gently over the chocolate batter in thick ribbons or layers.
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19. Bake for 35–40 minutes until center is set and edges are slightly puffed.
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21. Cool at least 30 minutes before slicing for clean custard layers.
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23. Serve warm for gooey texture or chill for extra fudgy squares.
Notes
Use very ripe bananas for the richest sweetness and flavor.
Do not overbake or the cake layer may dry out.
Chilling overnight creates an even denser brownie-like texture.
Dust with cocoa powder or drizzle with chocolate before serving if desired.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 170mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 95mg