Chocolate Banana Torte

Photo: flickr user norwichnuts

Ingredients

3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs

1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts

1/4 cup butter

1/4 cup sugar

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

4 ounces unsweetened chocolate

1/2 cup butter

1 1/2 cups powdered sugar

3 eggs

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

5 lbs. bananas

2 cups whipped cream

2 tablespoons powdered sugar

1/4 cup chopped walnuts

Preparation

CRUST: Mix crust ingredients; press into 10" springform pan.

FILLING: Melt chopped chocolate in double boiler; cool. Beat butter with mixer, add powdered sugar and mix until creamy. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Blend into chocolate and spoon into crust. Cover and refrigerate 2 hours or day in advance.

Peel and slice bananas on diagonal. DO NOT SEPARATE. Slip knife under banana and transfer to edge of filling, repeat until whole top is covered. Run knife around edges, release sides of pan. Beat cream with powdered sugar and plop over top, sprinkle nuts. Strawberries or raspberries can be substituted.