Classic Banoffee Pie Recipe | Carnation (2024)

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What is the toffee caramel layer in banoffee pie traditionally made from? ›

Place 75g butter and 75g dark brown soft sugar into a heavy based, non-stick saucepan over a low heat, stirring all the time until the sugar has dissolved. Add the 397g can of condensed milk. Bring to a rapid boil for about a minute, stirring all the time for a thick golden caramel.

If your banana cream pie is runny, it may be because the pudding mixture was not thickened properly. To fix this, you can cook the pudding mixture over low heat until it thickens, or add a thickener such as cornstarch or tapioca flour.

We've designed the caramel to be spoonable from the tin – so all you need to do is gently spread it into your pie shell, tart case etc. If you beat the caramel it will become softer and will not re-set to a firm texture.

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Similar to caramel, butterscotch is made by heating sugar. The main difference between the two is that butterscotch uses brown sugar instead of white. The ingredients are also combined in a slightly different order for butterscotch: your start out by melting butter with brown sugar.

When you add heat to your ingredients, they undergo a chemical reaction known as the “Maillard reaction.” This means that the sugar is cooked to the proper moisture level and caramelization occurs. You know when this happens as the mixture changes colour to a rich brown.

You can toss the sliced or diced banans in a bit of lemon juice before adding them to pie. or you can simply refrigerate them for long before adding to pudding, this may cause cold. Both of the above will restricts the bananas from turning brown. Hope it helps.

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. Always chill the pie before cutting and serving.

Yes technically you can, but it has a much looser consistency so when you try and cut your shortbread into pieces the caramel will ooze out all over the place. Still delicious to eat, but very messy. BUT there is a way around this – you can thicken Carnation caramel by boiling it with caster sugar and butter.

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.

Is Carnation caramel the same as dulce de leche? ›

Carnation Caramel

Caramel is a ready-made authentic Dulce de Leche caramel that is easy to use in baking and as a topping.

CARNATION Caramel is a no-fuss filling for banoffee pie; ready-made, authentic Dulce de Leche caramel that you can spoon straight from the tin. CARNATION Caramel is made with no added colours and contains no artificial flavours or preservatives.

The key difference between these two is that dulce de leche is made from condensed milk, or milk and sugar, and caramel is made from sugar and water.

I adore banoffee pie for its quick prep time and perfect marriage of flavors: a sweet-salty graham cracker crust, banana and dulce de leche filling, and pillows of whipped cream on top.

The only trouble now was that we had to find another name as banana, coffee, toffee pie was getting a bit long winded. It was Nigel who came up with the word 'Banoffi' as a combination and abbreviation of the syllables in the ingredients.

the caramel toffee recipe is generally prepared with cream, sugar, butter and a pinch of edible glucose. basically, the edible glucose is added so that it gets a solid crunchy texture.

Combine brown sugar, butter, and milk in a saucepan and bring ingredients to a boil. Remove thickened mixture from heat before adding (optional) vanilla extract. Let the caramel cool slightly before using. The result is an impossibly rich sauce that is guaranteed to satisfy your sweet tooth.

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

Caramelised Concentrated Milk with Sugar.