Mary Berry's banoffee pie is a speedy recipe that's still a 'crowd-pleaser'

Mary Berry's quick and easy banoffee pie recipe is a sure-fire hit for any gathering, serving up to eight people.

If you're short on time or don't fancy making your own filling, simply swap out the toffee filling for a 397g tin of dulce de leche caramel. Add a teaspoon of sea salt for that irresistible salted caramel taste.

You can make the base and toffee up to a day ahead and keep it in the fridge, saving you precious prep time.

For the freshest taste, add the banana and cream on the day you plan to serve it.

To whip up this recipe, you'll need a deep 20cm/8in springform tin. You can also use 8x7cm/2in rings to make individual pies, reports the Express.

Banoffee pie recipe

Ingredients

For the base

• 150g/5½ oz digestive biscuits (about 10)

• 75g/2¾oz butter

For the toffee filling

• 75g/2¾oz butter

• 75g/2¾oz light muscovado sugar

• One x 397g/14oz full-fat condensed milk (see tip)

• One tsp vanilla extract

For the topping

• 300ml/10fl oz double cream

• Three small just-ripe bananas, sliced

• 50g/1¾oz dark chocolate, melted or cocoa powder

Instructions

Line the bottom of a deep 20cm/8in springform tin with baking paper.

For the base, crush the biscuits into fine crumbs and melt the butter over a low heat. Mix together in a bowl, then spoon the mixture into the base of the tin, pressing down with the back of a spoon until even.

Pop it in the fridge to chill for 15 minutes.

Next, make the filling. Heat the butter and sugar in a small non-stick saucepan, stirring over a low heat until combined.

Add the condensed milk and bring to the boil, stirring for two to three minutes be careful not to over-boil as it will turn grainy and fudge-like. Stir in the vanilla extract and pour into the tin.

Chill in the fridge for at least an hour.

Whisk the cream in a bowl until it forms soft peaks. Arrange the banana slices in tidy circles atop the toffee. Spoon or pipe the cream on top and smooth it out.

Let it chill in the fridge for an hour. Take it out of the pan, and either drizzle melted chocolate over the top or sprinkle with cocoa powder.

Don't miss the latest news from around Scotland and beyond. Sign up to our daily newsletter here.