Description
A rich and creamy American dessert layered with sweet banana slices, silky custard, and crushed wafers. This homemade version ensures perfect texture and flavor through careful preparation and chilling.
Ingredients
4 large eggs
1 cup milk (whole milk preferred)
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup all-purpose flour (gluten-free option available)
3/4 cup unsalted butter (melt before adding)
1 package (8 oz) cream cheese
1 cup vanilla pudding mix
4–5 ripe bananas
Crushed vanilla wafers (as needed for layering)
Casserole dish, greased
Instructions
Whisk eggs with sugar until pale yellow.
Gradually add warm milk while whisking constantly.
Strain mixture to remove any cooked egg specks.
Pour into saucepan over medium heat.
Whisk continuously until custard thickens (160°F).
Immediately strain into clean bowl to stop cooking.
Chill the custard completely (2 hours).
Whip cream cheese with vanilla pudding mix until smooth.
Alternate layers of crushed wafers, banana slices, and custard in the greased casserole dish.
Let the final dessert chill for at least 3 hours for optimal layer setting before serving.
Notes
Use overripe bananas for maximum sweetness.
Chill custard before layering to prevent bananas from becoming soggy.
Consider using a food processor to crush wafers for a consistent texture.
Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 15
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Stirring and chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 120mg