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creamy banana dessert delight

Banana Pudding

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Resting Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 35 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings

Equipment

  • 1 large mixing bowl
  • 1 Medium saucepan
  • 1 Whisk
  • 1 Rubber spatula
  • 1 9x13 inch baking dish
  • 1 plastic wrap
  • 1 refrigerator

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 4 cups whole milk
  • 4 large egg yolks
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 package vanilla wafer cookies
  • 4 ripe bananas sliced
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons powdered sugar

Instructions
 

  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the sugar, flour, and salt.
  • Gradually whisk in the milk until smooth.
  • Transfer the mixture to a medium saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until it thickens and comes to a boil.
  • Remove from heat and whisk in the egg yolks and vanilla extract until well combined.
  • Let the pudding mixture cool slightly.
  • In the baking dish, layer half of the vanilla wafers, followed by half of the banana slices.
  • Pour half of the pudding mixture over the bananas and wafers.
  • Repeat the layers with the remaining wafers, bananas, and pudding.
  • Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
  • Before serving, whip the heavy cream with powdered sugar until soft peaks form and spread over the pudding.

Notes

For best results, choose ripe but firm bananas to ensure they hold their shape in the pudding. If you prefer a more pronounced banana flavor, consider adding a touch of banana extract to the pudding mixture. Additionally, for a decorative touch, save some whole wafers and banana slices to garnish the top just before serving.
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