Classic Banana Pudding
10 servings20 min prep10 min cookEasy
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The Tale of Classic Banana Pudding
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Banana pudding became popular in the American South in the early 20th century, once Nabisco began printing a banana pudding recipe using their Vanilla Wafers on the box in the 1920s and '30s, cementing the layered dessert as a Southern classic.
Ingredients
Scale:· 10 servings
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 3 cups milk
- 4 large egg yolks
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 box vanilla wafer cookies
- 4 ripe bananas, sliced
- 1 cup heavy cream, whipped, for topping
Instructions
- 1Whisk together the sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a saucepan.
- 2Gradually whisk in the milk and egg yolks until smooth.
- 3Cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until thickened, about 8 to 10 minutes, then remove from heat and stir in the butter and vanilla extract.
- 4Layer vanilla wafers, sliced bananas, and pudding in a trifle dish or individual cups, repeating until all ingredients are used.
- 5Press plastic wrap onto the surface and chill for at least 3 hours.
- 6Top with whipped cream just before serving.
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