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Banoffee Icebox Cake Recipe

4.7 from 79 reviews
  • Author: Nora
  • Prep Time: 15 min
  • Cook Time: 0 min
  • Total Time: 8 hr 15 min
  • Yield: 4 servings
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: No-Cook
  • Cuisine: British

Description

This Banoffee Icebox Cake is a luscious no-bake dessert combining layers of creamy whipped cream, rich dulce de leche, ripe banana slices, and crunchy Biscoff cookies. Perfectly chilled overnight, the cookies soften to create a pudding-like texture topped with a sprinkle of dark chocolate for an indulgent finish.


Ingredients

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Whipped Cream

  • 600 mL heavy cream
  • 2 tbsp icing sugar

Layers

  • 380 g dulce de leche
  • 4 medium bananas, sliced into rounds
  • 250 g Biscoff cookies

Topping

  • 25 g dark chocolate, for grating


Instructions

  1. Whip the cream: Pour the heavy cream into a bowl and add the icing sugar. Whisk continuously until you see stiff peaks form, indicating the cream is fully whipped. Transfer the whipped cream into a piping bag to make layering easier and more precise.
  2. Prepare dulce de leche: Fill a second piping bag with the dulce de leche. Using a piping bag will help you layer it neatly without mess.
  3. Slice bananas: Peel the bananas and cut them into thin round slices, ready to create even layers in the glass.
  4. Assemble the cake: Take your serving glasses and start by piping a thin layer of whipped cream at the bottom. Gently shake the glass side to side to spread the cream evenly. Place two Biscoff cookies on top of the cream layer; you may need to break them slightly to fit the glass.
  5. Add dulce de leche and banana: Pipe a thin layer of dulce de leche over the cookies, then add 5-6 banana slices evenly. Repeat this sequence—cream, cookies, dulce de leche, bananas—until you fill the glass, ending with a final layer of whipped cream on top.
  6. Chill: Cover each glass with plastic wrap and refrigerate them for at least 8 hours, preferably overnight. This allows the cookies to soften and the flavors to meld beautifully.
  7. Serve: Just before serving, grate the dark chocolate over the top layer of cream to add a touch of bitterness and decoration. Enjoy your soft, creamy, and indulgent banoffee icebox cake!

Notes

  • This dessert requires no baking, making it quick and easy to prepare.
  • Using piping bags for cream and dulce de leche ensures neat layering and an elegant presentation.
  • Chilling overnight is essential to soften the cookies and develop the pudding-like texture.
  • The Biscoff cookies add a unique spiced flavor complementing the caramel and banana.
  • You can substitute dark chocolate topping with shaved milk chocolate or a sprinkle of cinnamon for variation.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 glass (approx. 1/4 recipe)
  • Calories: 480 kcal
  • Sugar: 38 g
  • Sodium: 110 mg
  • Fat: 30 g
  • Saturated Fat: 18 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 47 g
  • Fiber: 3 g
  • Protein: 5 g
  • Cholesterol: 90 mg