Alabama Banana Pudding
Layers of vanilla wafers, sliced bananas, and slow-cooked custard, a potluck and church-supper dessert staple across Alabama.
- Prep
- 20 min
- Cook
- 15 min
- Total
- 35 min
- Servings
- 8
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Calories
- 380 kcal
Equipment
- •Saucepan
- •Trifle dish
Nutrition
Per serving, approximate
- Calories
- 380 kcal
- fat
- 16
- carbs
- 52
- protein
- 6
- calories
- 380
Instructions
- 1
Whisk the sugar, flour, and salt together in a saucepan.
- 2
Whisk in the egg yolks and milk until smooth.
- 3
Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened, about 8–10 minutes.
- 4
Take the pan off the heat. Stir in the vanilla.
- 5
Layer vanilla wafers, banana slices, and warm custard in a dish. Repeat the layers.
- 6
Cover the dish and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
- 7
Spread whipped cream over the top before serving.
Chef's tips
Slowly stir a little hot liquid into the eggs so they do not scramble. Build the dessert while the custard is warm so the wafers soften, and chill for several hours.
Storage
Refrigerate covered up to 3 days.
Reheating
Served cold; no reheating.
Common mistakes to avoid
- •Adding the bananas too early, which makes them turn brown
- •Skipping the chilling time, leaving the wafers crunchy instead of soft
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