Last Updated on April 6, 2020 by Iryna
This Waffle Banana Cake also called Russian Waffle Cake or Dulce de Leche Waffle Cake in some recipes. The main idea is the same, however, slightly different ingredients for cake filling may be used.
It was frequently present on our holiday table back home in Ukraine as it’s an easy dessert to prepare. I like that you can make this cake without an oven, and homemade dulce de leche makes it marvelously delicious.
If you are lucky to get colorful waffles for this cake, it will be not only delicious but also pleasantly appealing, adding a festive decoration to your table.
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Some people use nuts like walnuts in this delicious cake. You can use various fruits or dried berries, nuts, as you can’t go wrong with waffles and caramel!
I personally love it with bananas as they make dulce de leche less sweet. All the ingredients make a perfect combination, and this no-bake cake literally melts in your mouth!
Also, this cake requires only 4! ingredients.
Easy and simple cake recipe. Though it does take time to make caramel aka dulce de leche from the condensed milk, so plan your cake preparation ahead.
Where to Buy Waffles for Waffle Banana Cake
You can find them either in the International food department in large grocery stores or in your local European store.
I personally buy wafers in the baking department of the local Poland store.
The thinner waffles you get – the better, they will be soaked very well in cream and your cake will literally melt in your mouth!
How to Make Dulce de Leche
For this cake, you need 2 cans of sweetened condensed milk. Place unopened cans without labels in the pot (better to lay down on the side to avoid noise during the boiling), fill the pot with the water to cover the cans and turn the heat on high.
Once the water starts boiling, lower the heat to low-medium and put the timer to 2 hours. Make sure the cans are covered with the water the whole time of cooking.
If there is no water, cans can explode. Talking from my childhood experience (TV was to blame 🙂 ), when the whole family was scraping boiled condensed milk from the walls and the floor of the kitchen. Yes, I’ve learned my lesson the hard way! 🙂
After 2 hours mark, get rid of the water. Your dulce de leche is ready! Let it cool down. If you decide to check the result of your work right away, use oven mitts to open the cans as they will be very hot! same as your dulce de leche. 
Ingredients
For your no-bake waffle banana cake, you’ll need only 4 ingredients.
1 package plain wafers (I had 9-inch diameter cake of 9 layers)
2 cans (300ml or 10 oz each) sweetened condensed milk, boiled as described above
2 bananas, thinly sliced (or finely chopped walnuts)
1/2 cup unsalted butter at room temperature
Directions
- Boil your sweetened condensed milk as described above. Remove the water and let the cans cool down.
- Open cans, pour the caramel in a large bowl and mix with the soft butter. Use a hand mixer if needed.
- Get your sliced bananas or chopped walnuts ready.
4. Use spatula or butter knife for spreading the dulce de leche. I usually fill in every cell of waffle with the cream.
5. Cover one side of each waffle with caramel and layer them one by one. Add bananas (or nuts) in every other layer.
Decorate with other fruits or berries on top, if desired.
6. Place in a fridge for a few hours or overnight. Enjoy! 🙂
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