Name: Banana Pudding Lush 'Cake'
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h 20 min
Yield: 24 servings
Ingredients: 1 pkg. (11 oz.) vanilla wafers, finely crushed, divided; 6 Tbsp. butter, melted; 1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened; 1/4 cup sugar; 3 cups plus 2 Tbsp. milk, divided; 1 tub (8 oz.) COOL WHIP Whipped Topping (about 3 cups), thawed, divided; 3 bananas, sliced; 2 pkg. (3.4 oz. each) JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding; 24 maraschino cherries with stems, patted dry

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4 Hr(s) 20 Min(s) (including refrigerating)

20 Min(s) Prep

4 Hr(s) Cook

Turn your favorite Southern dessert into a delectable 'cake' with this recipe for Banana Pudding Lush 'Cake.' Vanilla wafers, cream cheese, butter, sugar, pudding and more join forces for a lush-ious treat. Hint: use a 10-ounce jar of maraschino cherries for this Banana Pudding Lush 'Cake.'

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24 servings

Original recipe yields 24 servings

1 pkg. (11 oz.) vanilla wafers, finely crushed, divided

6 Tbsp. butter, melted

1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened

1/4 cup sugar

3 cups plus 2 Tbsp. milk, divided

1 tub (8 oz.) COOL WHIP Whipped Topping (about 3 cups), thawed, divided

3 bananas, sliced

2 pkg. (3.4 oz. each) JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding

24 maraschino cherries with stems, patted dry

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Let's Make It

Reserve 1/4 cup wafer crumbs for later use.

Combine remaining wafer crumbs and butter; press onto bottom of 13x9-inch dish. Refrigerate until ready to use.

Whisk cream cheese, sugar and 2 Tbsp. milk in medium bowl until blended. Stir in 1 cup COOL WHIP; spread over crust. Top with bananas.

Beat pudding mixes and remaining milk with whisk 2 min.; pour over bananas. Let stand 5 min. or until pudding is thickened. Cover with remaining COOL WHIP.

Refrigerate 4 hrs.

Sprinkle dessert with reserved wafer crumbs, then top with cherries just before serving.

Kitchen Tips

Tip 1

How to Easily Cut the Chilled Dessert into Squares

Freeze the chilled dessert about 1 hr. before serving to make it easier to cut the dessert into straight-sided pieces.

Tip 2

Size Wise

Engage in mindfulness and slowly savor the flavor of this creamy dessert.

Tip 3

Food Facts

A 10-oz. jar of maraschino cherries will give you the number of cherries needed to prepare this delicious recipe.

Nutrition

Calories

220

Calories From Fat

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 11g

14%

Saturated Fat 7g

35%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 20mg

Sodium 240mg

10%

Total Carbohydrates 28g

10%

Dietary Fiber less than 1g

Sugars 18g

36%

Protein 2g

Vitamin A

Vitamin C

Calcium

Iron

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

servings

24 servings

* Nutrition information is estimated based on the ingredients and cooking instructions as described in each recipe and is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Please note that nutrition details may vary based on methods of preparation, origin and freshness of ingredients used.