Description
This classic Banana Pudding recipe combines ripe bananas with a rich batter of butter, sugar, egg, and flour, baked to golden perfection. It makes a comforting dessert that’s simple to prepare and delightful to serve with cream or vanilla ice cream.
Ingredients
Scale
Banana Pudding Ingredients
- 5 large ripe or overripe bananas (about 900g – 1kg / 2 lb unpeeled weight)
- 50 g butter, melted (2 oz) (1/3 cup)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 115 g caster sugar or granulated white sugar (4 oz) (1/2 cup)
- 1 egg, beaten
- 115 g plain white flour (4 oz) (7/8 cup)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Set your oven to 180°C (355°F) to ensure it’s at the right temperature for baking the pudding evenly.
- Prepare the Baking Dish: Grease a 20cm (8″) round baking dish thoroughly to prevent the pudding from sticking.
- Mash Bananas: Peel and mash the bananas into a smooth pulp, creating the base flavor for the pudding.
- Mix Ingredients: Combine the mashed bananas with the melted butter, vanilla extract, caster sugar, beaten egg, and sifted flour. Mix well until all ingredients are fully incorporated into a smooth batter.
- Bake: Pour the batter into the greased baking dish and bake for 45 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Serve: Allow to cool slightly and serve warm with cream or vanilla ice cream for a delicious dessert experience.
Notes
- Use ripe or overripe bananas for the best flavor and natural sweetness.
- Sifting the flour helps to avoid lumps and results in a smoother batter.
- Ensure the baking dish is well greased to prevent sticking and ease serving.
- Check doneness by inserting a toothpick or skewer into the center; it should come out clean.
- Optional: Add a sprinkle of cinnamon or nutmeg to the batter for added warmth and spice.
- For a richer dessert, serve with freshly whipped cream instead of ice cream.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (assuming 6 servings)
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 44 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg
