Easy Banoffee Pie Recipe | Carnation (2024)

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How to make a Banoffee? ›

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Featuring a buttery biscuit base and a heavenly toffee caramel layer made from sweetened condensed milk, brown sugar and butter, they only take 15 minutes to prepare so can easily be whipped up at a moment's notice. We like to top ours with a generous dollop of cream, too.

If your caramel's too runny, you probably didn't get it hot enough. The mixture needs to boil for 1 minute until it starts to thicken, but no more or it may catch and go grainy.

It's ready-made caramel that you can spoon straight from the can - just right if you're looking for a scrumptious, easy-to-use baking caramel.

Place the milk over the boiling water in the double boiler and cover with a lid. Bring it to a simmer over medium heat. Stirring occasionally, simmer for one-and-a-half to two hours, until the milk becomes thick and reaches the desired caramel color.

Directions. Fill a large saucepan with water and bring to a boil over medium heat. Place can of condensed milk, unopened, in the boiling water. Cover and let simmer for 3 hours, refilling water as needed and turning the can every half hour to prevent scorching.

Bananas: If you want to stop your bananas going brown and sticky, and also add a 'tang' you can toss them in a little lemon juice before putting on top of the pie. Double cream: Whip until firm but still floppy and soft. It should hold it's shape but not be starting to look 'lumpy'.

For my filling, I simply swap the condensed milk for tinned carnation caramel (a.k.a. dulce de leche) instead. This tinned caramel is actually made from sweetened condensed milk so it's essentially the same thing but it's pre-caramelised for you!

Why is my banoffee pie runny? If the cream on top of your banoffee pie is runny it means you haven't whipped it for long enough. Make sure the cream is whipped enough to semi-stiff peaks. You also need to use a thick caramel toffee and not a runny caramel sauce or it won't set in the fridge.

Why is my banoffee pie runny overnight? ›

Why is my banoffee pie runny? One common reason is not cooking the toffee layer (dulce de leche) long enough. It needs sufficient time to thicken and reach the desired consistency. Another factor could be that you didn't properly whip the cream.

Melt 200g of butter in the microwave (in a large microwavable bowl) for 2-3 minutes, then add the condensed milk and golden syrup. Whisk the mixture well until the butter is thoroughly incorporated. Heat for 6-7 minutes until it is boiling, stirring thoroughly every minute.

Carnation Caramel is a no-fuss filling to accompany your bananas and biscuits for a great tasting Banoffee Pie. It's ready-made caramel that you can spoon straight from the can – just right if you're looking for a scrumptious, easy-to-use baking caramel.

Carnation Caramel

Caramel is a ready-made authentic Dulce de Leche caramel that is easy to use in baking and as a topping. With no added colours, it makes an ideal no-fuss filling for Banoffee Pie.

Both are concentrated, shelf-stable milk products that have been heated until at least 60 percent of their water content has evaporated. The main difference between evaporated milk and condensed milk is that evaporated milk is unsweetened while condensed milk is sweetened.

Treat loved ones to a banoffee pie for dessert featuring a classic biscuit base, oozy caramel, bananas, cream and chocolate.

Brush the banana slices with a little lemon juice, to prevent browning. To make ahead, prepare the biscuit base and caramel filling and store tightly covered for up to 2 days. The fully assembled pie can be prepared a day in advance, but keep in mind the bananas may brown slightly.