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Pound Cake Banana Pudding

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
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dessert
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

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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