Description
Southern banana pudding combines creamy layers with vanilla wafers and fresh bananas. Sweet comfort dessert promises pure deliciousness you cannot resist.
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 ripe bananas, sliced
- 4 large egg yolks
- 3 cups (750 ml) whole milk
- 1 box (12 oz / 340 g) vanilla wafers
- 1 cup (240 ml) heavy whipping cream
- ¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar
- ¼ cup (30 g) cornstarch
- 2 tbsps powdered sugar
- 2 tbsps unsalted butter
- 3 tsps vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp salt
Instructions
- Pudding Preparation: Whisk sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a saucepan. Gradually blend milk until smooth, then heat over medium, stirring consistently until mixture thickens and bubbles gently.
- Egg Integration: Carefully temper egg yolks by gradually introducing hot milk mixture while whisking continuously. Return tempered yolks to saucepan, cooking for 2-3 minutes until achieving a rich custard consistency.
- Flavor Enhancement: Remove from heat, incorporating butter and vanilla extract. Allow mixture to cool slightly, developing a velvety smooth texture.
- Layering Technique: Construct the dessert in a serving dish by spreading a thin pudding base. Alternate layers of vanilla wafers and banana slices, thoroughly coating each stratum with pudding.
- Cream Topping: Whip cream in a chilled bowl, blending powdered sugar and vanilla extract until forming stiff, cloud-like peaks.
- Final Presentation: Elegantly cover the top layer with whipped cream. Crush remaining vanilla wafers and sprinkle decoratively for added texture and visual appeal.
- Chilling and Serving: Refrigerate for a minimum of 4 hours, allowing flavors to meld and wafers to soften. Serve chilled, revealing a luscious, multi-layered dessert that promises a delightful culinary experience.
Notes
- Prevent Egg Scrambling: Temper egg yolks gradually by slowly introducing hot milk mixture while whisking continuously to maintain smooth, silky pudding texture.
- Control Pudding Consistency: Stir constantly over medium heat until mixture thickens and bubbles gently, ensuring perfect custard-like thickness without burning.
- Chill for Maximum Flavor: Refrigerate for at least 4 hours to allow wafers to soften and flavors to meld, creating a more harmonious dessert experience.
- Optimize Cream Whipping: Use a chilled bowl and utensils when whipping cream to achieve maximum volume and stiff, cloud-like peaks more efficiently.
- Prep Time: 35 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 32 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 52 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 165 mg