Classic Banana Pudding with Vanilla Wafers
Layers of creamy homemade vanilla custard, ripe banana slices and soft vanilla wafers, topped with whipped cream. A nostalgic, make-ahead Southern dessert.
- Prep
- 25 min
- Cook
- 10 min
- Total
- 35 min
- Serves
- 8
Use bananas that are yellow with a few brown spots, as they are sweeter and hold their shape. Bananas darken over time, so this is best eaten within 2 days.
Method
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Whisk the sugar, cornstarch and salt in a medium saucepan. Whisk in the milk and egg yolks until smooth.
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Cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, for , until thick and bubbling. Cook more.
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Remove from the heat and stir in the butter and vanilla. Press plastic wrap against the surface and cool for .
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Whip the cream with the powdered sugar until soft peaks form.
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In a 2-quart dish, layer a third of the wafers, a third of the bananas and a third of the custard. Repeat twice.
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Top with the whipped cream and a few crushed wafers.
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Chill for at least so the wafers soften into the custard. Serve cold.
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