Banana-Coffee Cake
Chocolate sponge, Soaking syrup, Apricot filling, Banana cream and Coffee cream — a Zeelandia recipe in 5 components. Uses Zeelandia Sponge Mix ZL, Chocolate – 15 kg.

- mixing time (sponge)
- 10 min
- mixing speed (sponge)
- high
- baking temperature (sponge)
- 180 °C
- baking time (sponge)
- 45 min
Ingredients
Chocolate sponge
| Ingredient | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Zeelandia Sponge Mix ZL, Chocolate – 15 kg | 1200 g |
| Eggs | 800 g |
| Water | 120 g |
Soaking syrup
| Ingredient | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Sugar | 50 g |
| Water | 100 g |
Apricot filling
| Ingredient | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Fruitful Apricot | 900 g |
Banana cream
| Ingredient | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Zeesan Banana | 120 g |
| Water | 150 g |
| Cream (30% fat) | 580 g |
Coffee cream
| Ingredient | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Zeesan Cappuccino | 260 g |
| Water | 325 g |
| Cream (30% fat) | 1300 g |
Method
Assembly order: 1. Chocolate sponge + soaking syrup 2. Apricot filling 3. Banana cream 4. Apricot filling 5. Chocolate sponge + soaking syrup 6. Coffee cream 7. Decoration.
- Chocolate sponge
Mix all ingredients at high speed for about 10 minutes (using a whisk). Spread the mass evenly in a frame measuring about 40 x 60 cm. Bake at 180°C for about 45 minutes. Cool and cut out six sponge layers measuring about 18 x 30 cm and six layers measuring about 14 x 30 cm. Place the larger sponge layers in frames of the same dimensions.
- Soaking syrup
Boil the sugar with the water. Soak the chocolate sponge layers.
- Apricot filling
Spread part of the apricot filling on the first sponge layer placed in the frame.
- Banana cream
Whip the chilled cream. Dissolve Zeesan thoroughly in the water. Add the whipped cream in portions and fold gently until combined. Spread the banana cream over the apricot filling. Spread the remaining apricot filling evenly. Press gently with the second (smaller) sponge layer. Chill.
- Coffee cream
Whip the chilled cream. Dissolve Zeesan thoroughly in the water. Add the whipped cream in portions and fold gently until combined. Cover the top and sides of the cakes with the coffee cream.
Decoration: decorate as desired.
Zeelandia recipe. Quantities and method as published by the manufacturer for its customers; test the formula under your own conditions before production.