Banana Pudding
Layered dessert of vanilla pudding, Nilla wafers, and sliced bananas topped with meringue or whipped cream.
Why It Works
The wafers absorb moisture from the pudding and bananas, softening into a cake-like layer; making custard from scratch rather than using instant pudding adds egg richness.
Key Ingredients
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