INGREDIENTS
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2 1/4 cups whole milk
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1/4 cup coarsely ground chicory coffee
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6 whole cloves
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1 cinnamon stick
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4 large egg yolks, room temperature
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1/2 cup granulated pure cane sugar
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1 tablespoon brandy
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1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest
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3 very ripe bananas (with lots of brown spots)
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2 teaspoons banana liqueur
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/4 cup pure cane granulated sugar
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2 tablespoons light brown muscovado sugar
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1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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3/4 teaspoon baking powder
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3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/8 teaspoon grated nutmeg
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2 to 4 tablespoons whole milk
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Vegetable oil, for frying
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Powdered sugar, optional