Pound Cake Banana Pudding

This upgrade to the classic Southern Banana Pudding swaps vanilla wafers for cubes of toasted pound cake. Layered with homemade vanilla custard and fresh bananas, it’s a textural delight.

Pound Cake Banana Pudding

This upgrade to the classic Southern Banana Pudding swaps vanilla wafers for cubes of toasted pound cake. Layered with homemade vanilla custard and fresh bananas, it’s a textural delight.

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Prep Time 30 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 40 minutes mins

Servings: 8 servings

Course: Dessert

Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients

  

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Main Ingredients

• Base: 1 pound cake sliced, 6 ripe bananas
• Pudding: 2 cups milk 4 tbsp cornstarch, 1/2 cup sugar, 1 tbsp butter, vanilla
• Topping: 2 cups heavy cream 2 tbsp sugar, vanilla

Equipment

• Trifle dish or bowl
• Saucepan
• Mixer

Method

 

Instructions

1. Make pudding by simmering milk, sugar, and cornstarch until thick. Whisk in butter and vanilla. Chill.
2. Slice pound cake and toast in the oven for 10 mins to add texture.
3. In a glass dish, layer cake, sliced bananas, and pudding. Repeat.
4. Whip the cream with sugar and vanilla until stiff.
5. Spread over the top and chill for 1 hour to set.

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