LECHE FLAN BANANA CAKE

This Leche Flan Banana Cake is a mash-up of our two favourite Filipino desserts which is leche flan and banana cake in one. Here’s my version of the trending Leche Flan Banana Cake. I tried making these using llanera molder for business idea purpose.

Ingredients:

• 1 ½ tbsp white sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 2 pcs egg whites
• 4 medium ripe/overripe bananas
• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ cup sugar
• ½ cup melted butter
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• ½ cup fresh/evaporated milk
• ½ tbsp vinegar
• ¼ tsp cream of tartar
• ¼ cup white sugar

Leche Flan

• 2 egg yolks
• 4 whole eggs
• 370ml evaporated milk
• 300ml condensed milk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

WATCH: Video on How to Make Leche Flan Banana Cake

Procedure:

• In a llanera molder, put 1 ½ tbsp white sugar. Caramelized sugar over low heat. Set aside.

Flan Layer

• In a large bowl, combine egg yolks and whole eggs.
• Add evaporated milk, condensed milk and vanilla extract. Mix until well combined.
• Strain mixture. Set aside.

Banana Cake

• Mash the bananas using a fork. Set aside
• To make the buttermilk, combine fresh milk and vinegar. Mix and set aside.
• In a large bowl, sift and combine together the dry ingredients: all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, ground cinnamon, and salt. Mix to combine and set aside.
• In a separate bowl, combine the wet ingredients: sugar, butter, eggs, vanilla extract, buttermilk and mashed bananas.
• Combine wet and dry ingredients. Mix until well combined. Do not over mix. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, put egg whites. Add cream of tartar and sugar. Beat until stiff.
• Combine the batter and meringue. Mix well.
• Pour the leche flan mixture into the llanera molder.
• Scoop the batter and spread evenly to cover the leche flan.
• Pour hot water on the tray/pan for water bath method.
• Bake in a preheated oven at 190 C for about 50 minutes or until the toothpick inserted in the center becomes clean.