Recipe of the Day: Banana Pudding

I hate bananas.

I've tried to like them, but I just can't even.

But that being said, this is definitely the BEST banana pudding I've ever eaten. Anytime I make this, people want the recipe and it's one of my most requested desserts at my family gatherings. I didn't come up with it, but I adapted it to use homemade whipped cream which is one of my unbreakable cooking rules (along with homemade frosting). But if you want to use Cool Whip then go right ahead! I'll never know and I'll never ask.

Ingredients
3 boxes instant pudding (French vanilla, cheesecake, white chocolate)
3 cups 2% or whole milk
8 oz sour cream
16 oz cool whip (or 16 oz container of heavy whipping cream)
1/2 box vanilla wafers
4-5 bananas (or no bananas in my dream world)

Directions:

To make homemade whipped cream, place mixer bowl and whisk attachment in freezer for at least 30 minutes. (Meanwhile, make the pudding). Slowly whip together heavy whipping cream and 1 tsp vanilla, slowly increasing the speed to full power. After 45 seconds or so, sprinkle in a few teaspoons of confectioner's sugar. Stop once cream forms stiff peaks. 

To make the pudding, combine puddings with milk in the mixer. Stir in sour cream, then fold in Cool Whip or the homemade whipped cream.

Layer wafers, sliced bananas, and pudding mix in a 9 x 13 casserole dish. Crush a few wafers and sprinkle on top of the last layer of pudding mix. Keep the pudding covered in a refrigerator. Serves 10 easily.

Unless you're crazy, lick all bowls and spatulas involved in the making of this dessert.