Viva Las Vanilla Wafer Pudding Recipe

Name: Viva Las Vanilla Wafer Pudding
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon butter; 1 cranberry loaf pound cake, enough of which is cut into 1/2-inch cubes to yield 2 cups (or use 2 cups leftover Danish or donuts in conjunction with dried cranberries - see below); 2 cups vanilla wafer cookies; 1/2 cup chopped dried apricots; 1/2 cup chopped dried cranberries, optional (you may not need these if you were able to get a cranberry loaf as listed above); 1/2 cup sugar; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 2 bananas; 3 eggs; 3 cups milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/4 cup amaretto, whiskey, or warm water; 1/2 cup apricot jelly; 1 pint vanilla ice cream, for serving; 1/2 cup chocolate syrup, for serving; 1/2 pint heavy cream, whipped, for serving

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon butter
1 cranberry loaf pound cake, enough of which is cut into 1/2-inch cubes to yield 2 cups (or use 2 cups leftover Danish or donuts in conjunction with dried cranberries - see below)
2 cups vanilla wafer cookies
1/2 cup chopped dried apricots
1/2 cup chopped dried cranberries, optional (you may not need these if you were able to get a cranberry loaf as listed above)
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 bananas
3 eggs
3 cups milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup amaretto, whiskey, or warm water
1/2 cup apricot jelly
1 pint vanilla ice cream, for serving
1/2 cup chocolate syrup, for serving
1/2 pint heavy cream, whipped, for serving

1
Grease a 2-quart baking dish with butter.
2
In a large bowl, mix the cubed baked goods, vanilla wafers, apricots, cranberries, sugar, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
3
Slice the bananas and fold into the dry ingredients.
4
Transfer to the baking dish, distributing evenly.
5
In another bowl, mix eggs, milk, vanilla and amaretto, whiskey or warm water.
6
Pour the milk and egg mixture over the dry ingredients.
7
Let the baking dish stand for about 20 minutes to allow the liquid to absorb into the cubed baked goods.
8
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
9
Prepare a bain marie by placing the baking dish into a larger pan or dish, into the preheated oven, and then pouring hot water into the outer dish (without splashing any into the custard dish).
10
Bake until the pudding firms and puffs up and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 1 hour.
11
Remove from oven and from water bath.
12
Spread apricot jelly over the top of pudding and let rest.
13
Serve with ice cream, chocolate syrup and whipped cream.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon butter, 1 cranberry loaf pound cake, enough of which is cut into 1/2-inch cubes to yield 2 cups (or use 2 cups leftover Danish or donuts in conjunction with dried cranberries - see below), 2 cups vanilla wafer cookies, 1/2 cup chopped dried apricots, and more.

Yes, Viva Las Vanilla Wafer Pudding falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

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