Description
Banana pudding tiramisu blends Southern charm with Italian elegance, creating a luscious dessert that dances between comfort and sophistication. Silky layers of mascarpone, ripe bananas, and caramel-soaked ladyfingers promise pure indulgence you won’t be able to resist.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 16 ounces (454 grams) cream cheese (room temperature)
- 16 ounces (454 grams) milk
- 1 banana (sliced)
- 1 package gluten-free ladyfingers
Pudding and Sauce:
- 5.1 ounces (145 grams) instant banana pudding mix
- 4 tablespoons caramel sauce
Instructions
- Select a spacious 10×7 rectangular baking dish with sufficient depth to create multiple delectable layers.
- In a clean mixing bowl, whip cream cheese until achieving a silky, uniform consistency.
- Incorporate banana pudding mix and milk into the cream cheese, blending thoroughly until creating a smooth, creamy texture.
- Carefully position ladyfingers across the entire bottom surface of the baking dish, creating a uniform foundation.
- Generously spread half of the prepared cream mixture evenly over the ladyfinger base, ensuring complete coverage.
- Elegantly drizzle approximately half of the caramel sauce across the cream layer, creating attractive ribbons of sweetness.
- Construct a second layer by arranging additional ladyfingers atop the initial cream layer.
- Distribute the remaining cream mixture uniformly, creating a level and appealing surface.
- Refrigerate the assembled dessert for a minimum of 6 hours, allowing flavors to meld and texture to set completely.
- Prior to serving, embellish the chilled dessert with remaining caramel sauce and garnish with fresh banana slices.
- Slice into elegant portions and serve chilled for maximum enjoyment.
Notes
- Select a deep baking dish to ensure proper layering and prevent overflow during assembly.
- Whip cream cheese thoroughly to eliminate lumps, creating a silky smooth base for the pudding mixture.
- Use ripe, soft bananas for maximum flavor and natural sweetness in the dessert.
- Ensure ladyfingers are lightly dipped in milk or banana liqueur to prevent dryness and enhance moisture.
- Chill the tiramisu overnight for optimal flavor melding and texture development.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute ladyfingers with gluten-free sponge cake or almond flour cookies.
- Control caramel sauce thickness by warming slightly before drizzling for easier spreading.
- Prevent banana browning by brushing fresh banana slices with lemon juice before garnishing.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 279 kcal
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 230 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 31 g
- Fiber: 1.2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg