Banana Trifle

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Saramin (@678sarin)

A delicious and easy-to-make banana trifle with layers of banana pudding, whipped topping, fresh bananas, vanilla wafers, and pound cake.

Prep Time
20min
Cook Time
0min
Total Time
20min
Banana Trifle recipe

Ingredients

8 Servings
(1 serving = one portion of trifle)

Main Ingredients

  • 2
    box banana cream instant pudding
  • 8oz
    Cool Whip
  • 5piece
    ripe bananas
  • 4cups
    cold milk
  • 10 3/4oz
    pound cake
  • 1can
    whipped cream
  • 25piece
    Nilla Wafers

How to make Banana Trifle

Prepare the Pudding

  1. In a large mixing bowl, whisk both boxes of instant pudding with 4 cups of milk. Follow the instructions on the pudding box for best results.

    Step 1.1: In a large mixing bowl, whisk both boxes of instant pudding with 4 cups of milk
  2. Place the bowl in the fridge for 5 minutes to allow the pudding to set.

    Step 1.1: Place the bowl in the fridge for 5 minutes to allow the pudding to set

Assemble the Trifle

  1. Remove the pudding from the fridge and mix in the whipped topping. Return the bowl to the fridge for another 5 minutes.

  2. Cover the bottom of a glass trifle dish with a layer of vanilla wafers.

    Step 2.1: Cover the bottom of a glass trifle dish with a layer of vanilla wafers
  3. Slice the bananas and set most aside. Place some slices around the sides of the trifle dish.

    Step 2.1: Slice the bananas and set most aside
  4. Pour half of the pudding mixture over the vanilla wafers and banana slices in the trifle dish. Add a layer of banana slices on top.

    Step 2.1: Pour half of the pudding mixture over the vanilla wafers and banana slices in the trifle dish
  5. Cut the pound cake into cubes and place them along the sides and center of the trifle dish.

    Step 2.1: Cut the pound cake into cubes and place them along the sides and center of the trifle dish
  6. Add the remaining pudding, ensuring to scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl.

  7. Add another layer of banana slices and pound cake in the same pattern as before.

    Step 2.1: Add another layer of banana slices and pound cake in the same pattern as before
  8. Fill the center with whipped cream and fill spaces between the top layer of pound cake with more whipped cream.

    Step 2.1: Fill the center with whipped cream and fill spaces between the top layer of pound cake with more whipped cream

Tips & Tricks

  1. Ensure bananas are ripe but not overly brown for the best flavor and presentation.

  2. For a firmer trifle, allow it to chill in the fridge for an additional hour before serving.

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My name is Saramin is a culinary enthusiast with a flair for transforming everyday ingredients into delightful, flavour-packed dishes. Passionate about home cooking, Sarin specializes...