No-bake banana cake
Description
A light and delicious dessert — no-bake banana cake. This recipe is especially suitable for hot weather, when you crave something sweet but don't want to spend long time at the stove. This cake can be taken with you on a picnic or to work. The baking is ready. Serve at the table.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. The recipe for a no-bake banana cake starts with preparing the base. The crust will be made from cookies. First, crush the cookies into fine or medium crumbs using a blender or a rolling pin.
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Step 2
2. Melt the butter and let it cool slightly.
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Step 3
3. Add the melted butter to the cookie crumbs and mix thoroughly. Using force or available tools, press firmly to form a dense crust on the bottom of the pan.
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Step 4
4. In a separate container, beat cream cheese or cottage cheese with powdered sugar.
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Step 5
5. Place half of the resulting curd mixture onto the biscuit base. Smooth it evenly.
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Step 6
6. Peel the bananas and slice them into thin rounds. If desired, you can sprinkle the banana slices with lemon juice.
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Step 7
7. Place bananas on top of the cottage cheese mixture in a single layer.
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Step 8
8. Spread the remaining cottage cheese mixture over the bananas and smooth it out. The no-bake banana cake is almost ready. Just place it in the refrigerator for at least 6 hours. Decorate the cake with fresh or canned fruits, nuts, or dust with cocoa powder or grated chocolate.