Ingredients
Ripe Bananas (4-5 medium, spotty and sweet, sliced)
Vanilla Wafer Cookies (11-ounce box)
Whole Milk (3 cups)
Granulated Sugar (3/4 cup)
Cornstarch (1/4 cup)
Egg Yolks (4 large)
Unsalted Butter (2 tablespoons)
Vanilla Extract (1 teaspoon)
Meringue Topping (optional)
Egg Whites (4 large, room temperature)
Cream of Tartar (1/4 teaspoon)
Instructions
Whisk egg yolks and sugar in a bowl
Mix milk and cornstarch in a saucepan
Cook saucepan over medium heat until slightly thickened
Gradually add hot milk to egg yolk mixture (temper them)
Return mixture to saucepan
Cook and stir until custard thickens (5-7 minutes)
Stir in butter and vanilla until smooth
Chill until slightly cooled
Layer bananas and wafers in a serving dish
Pour custard over layers
Chill 4 hours
If using meringue: whip egg whites and cream of tartar until stiff peaks form
Spread or pipe onto top before serving
Notes
Use very ripe bananas for maximum sweetness
Adjust sugar to taste
Chilling develops custard texture
Meringue topping is optional for a modern twist
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 15
- Category: Classic American Cake Recipes
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 200mg