Equipment:
1. 1 kitchen mixer
2. 9x13 inch, 2inch deep baking tray
3. 4-cup liquid measuring cup
4. 1 large pot
5. 1 whisk

Shopping List:
4-6 bananas (the riper the better)
10 oz (280g) of pitted dates, chopped
1 4oz (55g) package of chopped pecans
1 4oz (55g) package of chopped walnuts
1 lb, 2 oz (535g, 36 tbsp, 4.5 sticks or 2.25 blocks) butter
1 quart (1 litre) of heavy cream
2 large eggs
5.75 cups of brown sugar
1 cup of cake flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
2 tsp vanilla
.25 tsp of salt
1 cup boiling water

Ingredients divided as used:
1.
4-6 bananas
8 oz (225g, 16 tbsp, 2 sticks or 1 block) butter
2 cups of brown sugar

2.
10 oz (280g) of pitted dates, chopped
1 tsp baking soda
1 cup boiling water

3.
1 cup of cake flour
1 tsp baking powder
.25 tsp of salt

4.
2 oz (55g, 4 tbsp or .5 stick) unsalted butter
.75 cup of packed dark brown sugar
2 large eggs

5.
1 4oz (55g) package of chopped pecans
1 4oz (55g) package of chopped walnuts

6.
3 cups of dark brown sugar
8 oz (225g, 16 tbsp, 2 sticks or 1 block) butter
1 quart (1 litre) of heavy cream
2 tsp vanilla



Ingredients set 1.
4-6 bananas
8 oz (225g, 16 tbsp, 2 sticks or 1 block) butter
2 cups of brown sugar

1. melt the butter (if you have a microwave, do so for 1.5 minutes on high), pour into the baking tray
2. halve the bananas lengthwise and arrange them in the baking tray, being sure to get plenty of melted butter beneath them
3. sprinkle the brown sugar over the butter and bananas, set aside
4. preheat oven at 350F (180C)

Ingredients set 2.
10 oz (280g) of pitted dates, chopped
1 tsp baking soda
1 cup boiling water

5. stir together all of the ingredients in set 2 together into the liquid measuring cup and allow to stand

Ingredients set 3.
1 cup of cake flour
1 tsp baking powder
.25 tsp of salt

6. sift together all of ingredients in set 3

Ingredients set 4.
2 oz (55g, 4 tbsp or .5 stick) unsalted butter
.75 cup of packed dark brown sugar
2 large eggs

7. If you have a standing mixer, insert the paddle attachment. If using a hand-held mixer the normal whisks will take a bit more time but will do just fine. Soften the butter on medium low and then beat on medium high until fluffy
8. add the brown sugar, one tablespoon at a time, frequently scraping the bowl
9. add the eggs, one at a time.

10. gradually add the dry ingredients (ingredients set 3)
11. stir in the date mixture (ingredients set 2)

Ingredients set 5
1 4oz (55g) package of chopped pecans
1 4oz (55g) package of chopped walnuts

12. stir in nuts

13. pour the batter over the bananas, spreading to make sure the nuts and dates are evenly distributed
14. bake for 30-35 minutes

Ingredients set 6
3 cups of dark brown sugar
8 oz (225g, 16 tbsp, 2 sticks or 1 block) butter
1 quart (1 litre) of heavy cream
2 tsp vanilla

15. while the cake is baking, boil all of the ingredients together, simmer until thick

16. when the pudding is set (30-35 minutes) take it out of the oven, poke holes in it with the back of a wooden spoon and then ladle enough caramel sauce over it to just flood the top
17. bake again until the caramel is almost absorbed and then take the pudding out of the oven to cool — the sauce will eventually get completely absorbed (about another 10-15 minutes)
18. serve while still hot with ice cream, the caramel sauce and some whipped cream. If the pudding has cooled too much you can re-heat it in a 200F oven for 15 minutes.