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Nola Banana Layered Pudding Cake  
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Cup Milk  
Cup Sugar  
/2 Teaspoon Pure vanilla extract  
Egg yolks  
/4 Cup Cornstarch  
/4 Cup Water  
Cup Sweetened flaked coconut  
Tablespoon Butter  
−1/2 Tablespoon Gelatin  
Tablespoon Water  
−1/2 Cup Graham cracker crumbs  
Stick Butter; melted  
Bananas; peeled, and  
Cut 1/4" slices  
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Cup Sweetened whipped cream  
2 Ladyfingers  
Fresh mint sprigs  
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/2 Fat; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate  
In a nonstick saucepan, over medium heat, combine the milk, sugar, and  
vanilla. Whisk to dissolve the sugar. When the mixture comes to a gentle  
boil, take 1 cup of the milk−sugar mixture and add it to the yolks. Whisk to  
blend well. Temper the egg mixture to the milk mixture. Cook over medium  
heat until it thickens slightly, 4 to 5 minutes, whisking occasionally.  
Dissolve the cornstarch in the water. Over medium heat, slowly add this  
mixture to the saucepan, whisking constantly for 1 minute. Using a wooden  
spoon, continue stirring for about 2 minutes. Stir in the coconut. Add the  
butter and stir until it is completely melted and mixture has thickened to a  
custard, about 2 minutes. Soften the gelatin in the water and stir into the  
hot custard. Pour the mixture into a glass bowl. Cover with plastic wrap,  
pressing the wrap down the surface of the custard to prevent a skin from  
forming. Cool completely, stirring occasionally and chill for at least 4  
hours. In a mixing bowl, combine the crumbs and butter. Mix well. Press into  
the bottom of a 10−inch spring−form pan. Bake until firm, about 6 to 8  
minutes. Remove and cool completely. Fold in 2 cups of the whipped cream to  
the pastry cream. To assemble, spread about 1 cup of the custard on the  
bottom of the crust. Arrange about a third of the banana slices, crowding  
them close together, over the custard. Next, spread 1 cup of the custard  
over the bananas. Arrange another third of the banana slices close together  
over the custard. Top with 1 cup of the custard and the banana slices. Top  
with the remaining custard, covering the bananas completely to prevent them  
from turning brown. Cover with plastic wrap and chill for at least 4 hours.  
Remove from the refrigerator and top with the remaining whipped cream.  
Remove the spring−form and press the ladyfingers firmly into the sides on  
the pastry cream. Slice the dessert into individual servings and garnish  
with fresh mint sprigs. This recipe yields 20 servings.  
Nola Banana Layered Pudding Cake  
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