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Classic Old Fashioned Banana Cream Pie with Scratch Custard

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Make a truly memorable dessert with this classic banana cream pie recipe featuring a rich, homemade custard filling, fresh bananas, and a flaky crust. This recipe delivers the comforting flavor everyone loves.

Ingredients

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  • 1 pre-baked 9-inch pie crust (or graham cracker crust)
  • 4 large egg yolks
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 medium ripe bananas, sliced
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract for topping

Instructions

  1. Prepare your pie crust and set it aside to cool completely if you baked it.
  2. In a medium saucepan, whisk together the egg yolks, granulated sugar, cornstarch, and salt until combined.
  3. Gradually whisk in the whole milk until the mixture is smooth.
  4. Cook the mixture over medium heat, stirring constantly with a whisk, until it thickens significantly and comes to a boil. Continue boiling for one minute, still stirring.
  5. Remove the saucepan from the heat. Whisk in the butter and vanilla extract until the butter melts completely and the custard is smooth.
  6. Pour about half of the hot custard into a bowl and let it cool slightly, stirring occasionally to prevent a skin from forming.
  7. Arrange half of the sliced bananas in a single layer over the bottom of the cooled pie crust.
  8. Pour the remaining custard over the bananas in the crust.
  9. Arrange the rest of the banana slices on top of the custard layer.
  10. Press plastic wrap directly onto the surface of the custard to prevent a skin from forming. Chill the pie in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours, or until the filling is completely set.
  11. When ready to serve, beat the heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form.
  12. Spread or pipe the whipped cream topping over the chilled pie. Garnish with extra banana slices or a sprinkle of cinnamon if desired.
  13. Slice and serve immediately. Store leftovers in the refrigerator.

Notes

  • For a foolproof crust, use a store-bought graham cracker crust.
  • To prevent bananas from browning quickly, lightly brush the slices with a small amount of lemon juice before layering them in the pie.
  • This pie tastes best when served the day it is made due to the fresh bananas.

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