Warm Doughnuts à la Mode with Bananas and Spiced Caramel Sauce

4.6(7)

Doughnuts meet bananas Foster in this playful dessert.

by Epicurious·published 2006-12-07

Servings

Makes 2 servings

Total time

20 min

prep 20 min

Calories / serving

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Ingredients (10)

serves

Instructions (2 steps)

01Preheat broiler. Place doughnuts on small baking sheet; set aside. Stir butter and brown sugar in heavy medium skillet over medium heat until butter is melted. Boil 1 minute, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Mix in lemon juice and spices, then rum; stir to blend. Cool caramel sauce 3 minutes.
02Meanwhile, broil doughnuts just until hot and bubbly, watching closely to avoid burning, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Transfer doughnuts to 2 plates. Toss bananas with caramel sauce in skillet. Top doughnuts with scoop of ice cream, flattening slightly in center. Spoon bananas and caramel sauce over. Sprinkle with nuts and serve.