Banana Split Bombe

marthastewart.com

Sonya Terjanian

subheading: For the Bombe:

2 quarts vanilla ice cream, softened

12 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped

1 very ripe banana, mashed (½ cup)

1 cup heavy cream

2 pints pistachio ice cream, softened

2 pints chocolate ice cream, softened

subheading: Banana Cake:

1 cup cake flour (not self-rising), plus more for pan

½ teaspoon baking soda

¼ teaspoon baking powder

¼ teaspoon salt

⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Ground cloves

2 very ripe bananas, 1 mashed (½ cup), 1 very finely chopped (½ cup)

¼ cup buttermilk

½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract

2 ounces (4 tablespoons) unsalted butter, softened, plus more for pan

½ cup dark-brown sugar

1 large egg

subheading: For the Hard Chocolate Topping:

8 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped

2 tablespoons vegetable shortening

¼ cup chopped pistachios, for garnish

Note: Ingredients may have been altered from the original.

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