Recipe for cooking banana pudding trifle

Desserts to Go with Coffee and Tea :: Tortes and Trifles

Banana Pudding Trifle

Yield: 8 servings

1/3 c. flour
2/3 c. packed brown sugar
2 c. milk
2 egg yolks, beaten
2 Tbsp. butter or butter replacement
1 tsp. vanilla extract or flavoring
1 c. heavy cream, whipped
5 firm bananas, sliced
Chopped walnuts (optional)

In a med. saucepan, combine flour and brown sugar; stir in milk. Cook and stir over med. heat until thickened and bubbly; cook and stir 1 min. more. Remove from heat. Gradually stir about 1 c. hot mixture into egg yolks. return all to saucepan. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir for 2 mins.. Remove from heat; stir in butter and vanilla extract or flavoring. Cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally.

Fold in the whipped cream. Layer a third of the pudding in a 2-qt. glass bowl; top with half of the bananas. Repeat layers. Top with remaining pudding. Sprinkle with nuts if desired. Cover and chill at least 1 hour before serving.