Banana Stracciatella
Ingredients
- 4 cups all-purpose flour ⓘ
- 1 tsp active dry yeast
- 2 cups sugar
- 5 1/2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted ⓘ
- 1 cup 2% or whole milk
- 9 None eggs ⓘ
- 3 None medium bananas, mashed ⓘ
- 1/2 None lemon, juiced ⓘ
- 3 1/3 cups low-fat cottage cheese ⓘ
- 1 lb cream cheese ⓘ
- 1 tbsp custard powder ⓘ
- 1/4 lb dark chocolate chips ⓘ
- 25 oz cherries, from a can or jar, juice reserved ⓘ
- 1 None vanilla bean, seeds scraped out ⓘ
- 6 tbsp sliced almonds, toasted ⓘ
Instructions
- Combine flour, yeast, 1/3 cup sugar, butter, milk and a pinch of salt. Add 1 egg and knead, using the dough hook attachment of a mixer, until smooth. Cover with plastic wrap and let proof in a warm area for about 45 mins.
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 13x15 inch rimmed baking tray with parchment paper. On a floured surface, knead dough again then roll out to a 13x15 inch rectangle then line prepared pan. Mix bananas, lemon juice, cottage cheese, cream cheese, custard powder and 1 1/4 cups sugar until smooth. Add remaining eggs, 1 at a time. Add chocolate chips then spread over dough and bake for 45-50 mins. Remove from oven and let cool for 2 hours.
- Meanwhile, heat reserved cherry juice, remaining sugar and vanilla bean seeds and cook over medium heat for 1 min until syrupy. Remove from heat and add cherries. Allow to cool then chill.
- To serve, spread cherries over cooled cake and sprinkle with toasted almonds.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
978
kcal
49% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
Diet fit
High-protein
High-fiber
Contains
Milk
Egg
Wheat/Gluten
Tree nuts
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).