Indulge in a culinary masterpiece that tantalizes your taste buds with its irresistible flavors and textures. The Black Bottom Banana Cream Pie is a symphony of decadence, featuring a velvety smooth banana cream filling nestled atop a rich chocolate cookie crust. This delectable treat is further enhanced by a layer of fluffy whipped cream and garnished with toasted coconut flakes, creating a delightful contrast in taste and texture.
This article presents a comprehensive guide to crafting this extraordinary dessert, offering two variations to cater to your preferences. The classic Black Bottom Banana Cream Pie recipe adheres to the traditional method of creating a homemade chocolate cookie crust from scratch, ensuring a crispy and flavorful base for the pie. Alternatively, a simplified version is provided for those seeking convenience, utilizing a pre-made graham cracker crust to save time while maintaining a satisfying crust.
Both recipes provide step-by-step instructions, making them accessible to bakers of all skill levels. The banana cream filling is prepared with fresh bananas, sugar, cornstarch, milk, eggs, and vanilla extract, resulting in a luscious and creamy texture that perfectly complements the chocolate crust. The whipped cream topping adds a light and airy element, while the toasted coconut flakes provide a delightful crunch and tropical flavor.
Whether you opt for the classic or simplified version, the Black Bottom Banana Cream Pie promises an unforgettable dessert experience. Its combination of rich chocolate, sweet banana, and creamy filling creates a harmonious balance of flavors that will delight your palate. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and embark on a culinary journey that will leave you craving for more.
BLACK BOTTOM BANANA CREAM PIE
Make and share this Black Bottom Banana Cream Pie recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Courtly
Categories Pie
Time 7h
Yield 1 9inch pie
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Vanilla Pastry Cream: In a heavy medium saucepan, bring half and half to a a simmer.
- In a medium bowl, whisk sugar, eggs, egg yolk and flour in medium bowl to blend.
- Gradually whisk in hot half and half.
- Transfer to saucepan.
- Whisk over medium heat until mixture thickens and comes to a boil (about 5 minutes).
- Boil 1 minute.
- Pour into a medium bowl.
- Stir in vanilla.
- Press plastic unto surface of cream.
- Cover; chill until cold (about 4 hours).
- For The Crust: Butter 9-inch glass pie dish.
- In a heavy, small saucepan stir butter and chocolate over low heat.
- Mix in cookie crumbs.
- Press unto bottom and sides.
- Chill until firm (about 30 minutes).
- For Chocolate Ganache: In a medium saucepan over medium heat, heat butter and cream until hot, but do not boil.
- Remove from heat and add chocolate and vanilla.
- Whisk until smooth.
- Reserve 2 tablespoons of the ganache in a small bowl at room temperature (to be used as garnish).
- Pour remaining ganache over crust.
- Chill crust until chocolate ganache is firm (about 30 minutes).
- Assembly: Thinly slice 3 bananas.
- Arrange banana slices over chocolate.
- Whisk Vanilla Pastry Cream until smooth.
- Spread pastry cream evenly over bananas.
- Drizzle reserved chocolate ganache over pastry cream.
- Draw toothpick through pastry cream and chocolate to marbleize.
- Refrigerate until pastry cream is set (at least 3 hours and up to one day).
- Vanilla Whipped Cream: In a medium bowl, beat cream, powders sugar and vanilla extract until peaks form.
- Can be made 4 hours ahead.
- Spoon vanilla whipped cream around edges of pie or decoratively pipe cream with pastry bag.
- Slice remaining banana.
- Garnish pie with banana slices.
SCRUMPTIOUS BLACK-BOTTOM BANANA CREAM PIE
This is my husband's favorite dessert! It sounds like a lengthy process, but is easy to make and very yummy! I use a store purchased chocolate pie crust most of the time, but have the ingredients for the crust in case you want to home make it.
Provided by Cook4_6
Categories Dessert
Time 3h45m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- For pastry cream:.
- Bring half and half to simmer in heavy medium saucepan.
- Whisk sugar, eggs, yolk and flour in medium bowl to blend.
- Gradually whisk in hot half and half.
- Transfer to saucepan.
- Whisk over medium heat until mixture thickens and comes to a boil, about 5 minutes.
- Boil 1 minute.
- Pour into medium bowl.
- Stir in vanilla.
- Press plastic wrap onto surface of pastry cream. Cover; chill until cold about 4 hours. Can be made 1 day ahead and kept chilled.
- For crust:.
- Butter 9-inch diameter glass pie dish.
- Stir butter and chocolate in heavy small saucepan over low heat until smooth.
- Mix in cookie crumbs.
- Press into bottom and sides of pie dish.
- Chill 30 minutes, or until firm.
- To make ganache:.
- Heat cream and butter in medium saucepan over medium heat until mixture is hot, but do not boil.
- Remove from heat; add chocolate and vanilla.
- Whisk until smooth.
- Reserve 2 tablespoons chocolate ganache in small bowl at room temperature; pour remainder over crust.
- Chill crust until ganache is firm, about 30 minutes.
- To complete pie:.
- Thinly slice 3 bananas and arrange them over the chocolate ganache.
- Whisk vanilla pastry cream until smooth.
- Spread pastry cream evenly over bananas.
- Drizzle reserved ganache over top; draw toothpick through cream and drizzle to marbelize.
- Refrigerate until pastry cream is set; about 3 hours. (Can be made 1 day ahead and kept refrigerated).
- Garish pie with banana slices and French Vanilla Cool Whip piped on with a star tip.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 577, Fat 41.6, SaturatedFat 24.4, Cholesterol 151, Sodium 173, Carbohydrate 52.8, Fiber 6.4, Sugar 26.5, Protein 9.1
BLACK-BOTTOM BANANA CREAM PIE
Categories Milk/Cream Chocolate Dairy Fruit Dessert Fourth of July Kid-Friendly Mother's Day Father's Day Backyard BBQ Banana Birthday Chill Party Potluck Bon Appétit Small Plates
Yield Makes 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Make crust:
- Butter 9-inch-diameter glass or ceramic pie dish. Stir butter and chocolate in heavy small saucepan over low heat until smooth. Mix in cookie crumbs. Press onto bottom and up sides of prepared dish. Chill until firm, about 30 minutes.
- Make chocolate ganache:
- Heat cream and butter in medium saucepan over medium heat until mixture is hot (do not boil). Remove from heat. Add chocolate and vanilla. Whisk until smooth. Reserve 2 tablespoons chocolate ganache in small bowl at room temperature; pour remainder over crust. Chill crust until chocolate ganache is firm, about 30 minutes.
- Thinly slice 3 bananas. Arrange banana slices over chocolate. Whisk Vanilla Pastry Cream until smooth. Spread pastry cream evenly over bananas. Drizzle reserved chocolate ganache over pastry cream. Draw toothpick through pastry cream and chocolate to marbleize. Refrigerate until pastry cream is set, about 3 hours. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and keep refrigerated.)
- Spoon Vanilla Whipped Cream around edges of pie, or spoon whipped cream into pastry bag that's fitted with large star tip and pipe cream around edges of pie. Slice remaining banana. Garnish pie with banana slices.
BLACK BOTTOM BANANA CREAM PIE (RACHAELL RAY) RECIPE - (4.7/5)
Provided by Traceylu-2
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- 1.Using a food processor, mix the shortbread with a pinch salt; process in long pulses until finely ground and beginning to stick to the sides. Add the melted butter and pulse just until incorporated. Transfer the crumbs to a 9-inch pie plate and press evenly into the bottom and up the sides. Freeze the pie shell. 2.Place 2 oz. chocolate in a small bowl and set aside. In a heavy saucepan, whisk together the milk, granulated sugar, cornstarch and remaining salt. Whisk in the egg yolks over medium-high heat until the custard boils and is very thick, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat, measure out 1/2 cup of the hot custard and add to the bowl of chocolate; let sit for a minute (the chocolate will melt by itself). Meanwhile, whisk the remaining 2 tbsp. (cold) butter into the custard in the saucepan. Stir in the rum and transfer the rum custard to a heatproof bowl. Refrigerate until well chilled, stirring occasionally, about 2 hours. 3.Meanwhile, stir the chocolate custard, then stir in 1 tbsp. cream and the vanilla. Remove the pie shell from the freezer and spread the chocolate custard across the bottom. Refrigerate to firm up. 4.Working over the pie shell, cut the bananas into 1/4-inch thick slices, letting them fall to cover the bottom. Spoon the rum custard over the bananas, smoothing the top. Refrigerate for 2 hours to set. 5.Whip the remaining cream with the confectioners' sugar until it forms soft peaks. Spread on top of the rum custard and refrigerate for at least 20 minutes or until serving time. 6. Just before serving, using a vegetable peeler, shave curls off the remaining 1 oz. chocolate onto the top of the pie.
Tips:
- Use ripe bananas. The riper the bananas, the sweeter and more flavorful your pie will be.
- Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing can make the batter tough.
- Bake the pie until the crust is golden brown and the filling is set. A toothpick inserted into the center of the pie should come out clean.
- Let the pie cool completely before serving. This will allow the filling to set properly.
- Serve the pie with whipped cream or ice cream.
Conclusion:
Black bottom banana cream pie is a delicious and classic dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its creamy filling, chocolate cookie crust, and banana topping, this pie is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a special dessert, give this recipe a try!
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