Banana Turtle Torte

Name: Banana Turtle Torte
Ingredients: 1 12 cups sugar; 12 cup water; 34 cup whipping cream; 6 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 pinch salt; 6 ounces unsweetened chocolate; 12 cup unsalted butter; 4 eggs; 2 cups sugar; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 14 teaspoon salt; 2 14 cups pecans, coarsely chopped; 1 12 cups whipping cream, chilled; 2 tablespoons banana liqueur (optional); 4 bananas, thinly sliced; additional coarsely chopped pecans (optional)

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Ingredients

1 12 cups sugar
12 cup water
34 cup whipping cream
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 pinch salt
6 ounces unsweetened chocolate
12 cup unsalted butter
4 eggs
2 cups sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
14 teaspoon salt
2 14 cups pecans, coarsely chopped
1 12 cups whipping cream, chilled
2 tablespoons banana liqueur (optional)
4 bananas, thinly sliced
additional coarsely chopped pecans (optional)

Directions

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["CARAMEL", "Combine sugar and water in heavy medium saucepan, stir over low heat until sugar dissolves.", "Increase heat and bring to boil.", "Cook without stirring until caramel is deep amber color, brushing down any crystals that form on sides of pan with wet pastry brush and swirling occasionally, about 10 minutes.", "Remove from heat; carefully add cream.", "(mixture will bubble vigorously)", "Return to low heat and whisk until smooth.", "Add butter and salt and whisk until smooth.", "Cool to room temperature.", "(can be made 3 days ahead.", "cover and chill.", "Before using, warm over low heat until just pourable).", "CAKE", "Preheat oven to 350F", "Butter three 9\" diameter cake pans with 1 1/2\"" high sides.""