10 small bananas
3 lemons, finely grated zest only
sprigs of fresh mint
1 tbsp golden syrup
200g/7oz caster sugar
50²µ/1ΒΎ΄Η³ϊ caster sugar
4 tbsp cornflour
175g/6oz demerara sugar
2 tbsp sugar
3 tbsp sultanas, soaked in a bit of bourbon
1 tbsp black treacle
1Β½ tsp vanilla essence
1 vanilla pod, sliced lengthways, seeds removed
175g/6oz plain chocolate, broken into pieces
butter, for greasing
25g/1oz butter
175g/6oz unsalted butter
375ml/13fl oz cream
850g/1lb 14oz full fat soft cream cheese
500ml/18fl oz double cream
3 medium free-range eggs
25cm/10in diameter sponge base (cut from a large bought flan case)
whiskey or bourbon, to taste (optional)