Tampico Torte

• CRUST
• all-purpose flour↗1 cup
• brown sugar1⁄4 cup

  firmly packed

• butter↗1⁄2 cup
• FILLING
• caramel ice cream topping3⁄4 cup
• all-purpose flour↗1⁄4 cup
• medium bananas↗2
• TOPPING
• cream cheese↗1

  (8 ounce) package, softened

• sugar↗1⁄4 cup
• orange zest↗1 tablespoon
• whipping cream↗1 cup

  whipped

• slivered almonds↗1⁄4 cup

  toasted

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Heat oven to 350*F Grease 10 inch tart pan with removable bottom.

2. 2

   In medium bowl, combine 1 cup flour and brown sugar.

3. 3

   Using pastry blender cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

4. 4

   Press in bottom of greased pan.

5. 5

   Bake at 350*F for 14 to 19 minutes or until light golden brown.

6. 6

   Cool completely.

7. 7

   In small saucepan, over medium heat, combine caramel topping and 1/4 cup flour; bring just to a boil.

8. 8

   Cool; refrigerate until very cold.

9. 9

   Just before serving, spread caramel mixture over crust.

10. 10

    Slice bananas; arrange over caramel.

11. 11

    In small bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until fluffy.

12. 12

    Fold in orange peel and whipped cream.

13. 13

    Spread over sliced bananas.

14. 14

    Sprinkle with slivered almonds.

15. 15

    Remove torte from pan and serve immediately.