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Banana Pudding Cake

This Southern Banana Pudding Cake pairs layers of tender banana cake, creamy homemade custard, crunchy vanilla wafers, and luscious whipped cream!

Original recipe: grandbaby-cakes.com

Yield:
22 servings
Prep:
180 min
Cook:
30 min
Total:
210 min
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Banana Pudding Cake

Ingredients

  1. 3 cups whole milk
  2. 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
  3. 4 large eggs (room temperature)
  4. 2 egg yolks (room temperature)
  5. 2/3 cup granulated sugar
  6. 6 tbsp cornstarch
  7. 4 tbsp unsalted butter (cubed)
  8. 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  9. 1 tsp banana extract
  10. 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  11. 2/3 cup vegetable oil
  12. 1/3 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
  13. 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  14. 3 large eggs (room temperature)
  15. 2 3/4 cup all purpose flour (sifted)
  16. 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  17. 1 tsp salt
  18. 1/2 tsp baking soda
  19. 1 1/4 cup sour cream (room temperature )
  20. 1/3 cup whole milk
  21. 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  22. 1 tbsp banana extract
  23. 2 cups heavy whipping cream
  24. 2 tbsp granulated sugar
  25. 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  26. 1/2 tsp cream of tartar (optional, for stabilizing the whipped cream)
  27. Nilla wafers
  28. 2 large bananas (sliced 1/4 inch thick)

Instructions

  1. For the Homemade Banana Pudding

    Add the milk and cream to a medium saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer, stirring often.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, sugar, and cornstarch until well blended.
  3. Spoon a little of the hot milk over the egg mixture and whisk well. Repeat with another few spoonfuls of the hot milk, to temper the eggs (bring their temperature up without “scrambling” them).
  4. Pour the egg mixture into the saucepan and continue to cook over medium low heat for about 10 minutes or until it thickens and coats the back of a spoon. If you’re still unsure, use a thermometer: it should read 170-175F.
  5. Once thickened, remove from the heat and stir in the butter, vanilla extract, banana extract, and salt.
  6. Pour the pudding through a sieve or fine mesh strainer into a container, to remove any lumps.
  7. Place a piece of plastic wrap or wax paper directly on top to prevent a skin from forming. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours, or until completely chilled and set. Stir well before using.

  8. For the Banana Cake

    Preheat the oven to 325°F. Liberally spray 3 (8-inch) round cake pans with non-stick baking spray or grease and flour.
  9. In your mixer bowl, add oil and butter and beat for 2 minutes on high speed. Slowly add in sugar and beat on high speed for an additional 4-5 minutes until very pale yellow and fluffy. Next, add eggs, one at a time, combining well after each addition and scraping down the sides as needed.
  10. Turn your mixer down to its lowest speed, and slowly add flour into batter in two increments then add baking powder, salt and baking soda. Be careful not to over beat.
  11. Lastly, add sour cream, milk, vanilla extract and banana extract, then scrape down sides and mix until just combined and turn off the mixer.
  12. Evenly pour cake batter into prepared baking pans and place in the oven to bake for 15-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes just barely clean.
  13. Remove cakes from the oven and rest in pans for 10-15 minutes. Invert cakes from pans onto cooling racks, then allow them to cool to room temperature.

  14. For the Whipped Cream

    Whip cream, sugar, vanilla and cream of tartar if using until stiff peaks (in a cold bowl with a cold whisk for best results).
  15. Chill until ready to use.

  16. To Assemble

    Place one layer of cake on a cake stand or serving plate. Spoon ½ of the banana pudding onto the cake and use a spatula to spread it to the edge, leaving about a ¼ inch of space.
  17. Sprinkle crushed nilla wafers on top.
  18. Place the next layer of cake on top, then repeat the previous step.
  19. Add the last layer of cake on top, then proceed to frosting the cake with the premade whipped cream.
  20. Decorate the top of the cake with Nilla wafers and slices of banana if desired.