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A delicious classic banana pudding in a glass dish, topped with homemade whipped cream and sliced bananas.

Classic Banana Pudding With Homemade Whipped Cream

A classic banana pudding recipe featuring layers of vanilla wafers, fresh bananas, and creamy custard, topped with homemade whipped cream.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Custard
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3 cups milk whole milk recommended
  • 4 egg yolks lightly beaten
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For Assembly
  • 1 package vanilla wafers about 6 ounces
  • 3-4 ripe bananas sliced
For the Whipped Cream
  • 1 cup heavy cream cold
  • 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Equipment

  • Saucepan
  • Whisk
  • Mixing Bowls
  • Electric mixer
  • Serving dish

Method
 

  1. Make the custard: In a medium saucepan, whisk together sugar, cornstarch, and salt.
  2. Gradually whisk in the milk until smooth.
  3. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens and bubbles. Cook for 1 minute more.
  4. Remove from heat. Whisk a small amount of the hot mixture into the beaten egg yolks, then return the egg yolk mixture to the saucepan.
  5. Cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute more. Do not boil.
  6. Stir in the butter and vanilla extract until the butter is melted and the custard is smooth. Pour the custard into a bowl. Cover the surface directly with plastic wrap to prevent a skin from forming. Let cool slightly.
  7. Assemble the pudding: Spread a layer of vanilla wafers in the bottom of your serving dish.
  8. Layer sliced bananas over the wafers.
  9. Spoon about half of the custard over the bananas.
  10. Repeat the layers: wafers, bananas, and the remaining custard.
  11. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or until well chilled.
  12. Make the whipped cream: In a chilled bowl, beat the heavy cream with an electric mixer until soft peaks form.
  13. Beat in the powdered sugar and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form.
  14. Spread or pipe the whipped cream over the chilled pudding just before serving.

Notes

For best results, assemble the pudding a few hours before serving to allow the wafers to soften. You can also make the custard and whipped cream a day in advance and assemble just before chilling.

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