Becka's Banoffee

Method

• step 1

  Place the cans of milk in a large saucepan and cover them with water. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 2 hours. Ensure the water is topped up regularly to keep the cans covered. Carefully lift out the hot cans and leave to cool.

• step 2

  Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas mark 4. Grease a 23cm/9inch flan tin with butter. Put the remaining butter into a bowl and add the biscuits and nuts. Mix together well, then press the mixture evenly into the base and sides of the flan tin. Bake for 10-12 minutes, then remove from the oven and leave to cool.

• step 3

  Peel and slice the bananas and put them into a bowl. Sprinkle over the lemon juice and vanilla essence and mix gently. Spread over the biscuit crust in the tin.

• step 4

  Then, open the cans of condensed milk and spoon the contents over the bananas.

• step 5

  Sprinkle over 50g of the chocolate, then top with a thick layer of whipped cream. Scatter over the remaining chocolate and serve.