Description
Cool banana icebox cake emerges as a nostalgic dessert bridging generations of sweet memories. Creamy layers and simple ingredients create a delightful refrigerated treat you cannot resist.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 packages (3.4 oz or 96 g) banana instant pudding mix
- 16 oz (454 g) whipped topping
- 3 cups (720 mL) whole milk
- 1 box (14.4 oz or 408 g) graham crackers
- 3–4 ripe bananas
Instructions
- Pudding Preparation: Whisk milk and banana pudding mix until smooth and thickened, creating a luxurious base for the icebox cake.
- Layer Foundation: Arrange graham crackers across the bottom of a rectangular dish, breaking pieces to ensure complete coverage, then top with uniform banana slices.
- Initial Cream Coating: Fold half the whipped topping into the pudding mixture, then spread one-third of this blend evenly over the banana layer, ensuring consistent coverage.
- Repeated Layering: Construct subsequent layers by alternating graham crackers, banana slices, and pudding mixture, building depth and complexity of flavors and textures.
- Final Assembly: Complete the top layer with graham crackers, cover entirely with remaining whipped topping, smoothing to create a pristine surface.
- Chilling Process: Wrap the dish securely with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 4-6 hours, allowing ingredients to meld and graham crackers to absorb moisture and soften.
- Presentation: Before serving, enhance visual appeal by garnishing with crushed graham crackers, additional whipped cream, and fresh banana slices for a stunning finish.
Notes
- Banana Selection Tip: Choose perfectly ripe bananas with just a few brown spots for maximum sweetness and intense banana flavor.
- Chilling Technique: Allow sufficient refrigeration time to transform graham crackers into a cake-like texture and intensify flavor melding.
- Layering Precision: Create uniform layers by using a spatula to spread pudding mixture evenly, preventing air pockets and ensuring consistent taste.
- Make-Ahead Magic: Prepare this dessert a day in advance for optimal texture and deeper flavor development, making party prep effortless.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: None
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 217
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 31 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg