5 Ingredients or Fewer
Banana Pudding Icebox Cake
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AddictedToDessert
August 30, 2023
To get a stronger banana flavor can you ad a smashed banana to the whipped cream?
Also what can you as a replacement for the malt powder?
Thanks.
Also what can you as a replacement for the malt powder?
Thanks.
Elizabeth
August 30, 2023
You can! I bet it has a great creamy texture, too. You could also use a few drops of natural banana flavoring.
https://www.imperialsugar.com/recipes/banana-whipped-cream
And I don't think there is a replacement for malt powder. You could simply do without it, but it contributes a nice nutty rich malty flavor. It's a good thing to have in your fridge/pantry, if you like dessert at all. Put it on lots of things!
https://www.imperialsugar.com/recipes/banana-whipped-cream
And I don't think there is a replacement for malt powder. You could simply do without it, but it contributes a nice nutty rich malty flavor. It's a good thing to have in your fridge/pantry, if you like dessert at all. Put it on lots of things!
stephanie
August 26, 2023
Wow - this was such a disappointment. Soupy, weirdly flavored and lacking any of the classic banana pudding flavors you might expect from this combination of ingredients. Do yourself a favor and use the recipe on the back of the Nilla Wafers box.
epicharis
July 5, 2019
An absolute knockout of a recipe, where the outcome is wildly disproportionate to the effort involved. This was the smash hit of our July 4th despite taking 5 ingredients we already had on hand and like 15 minutes the night before. Thanks to this I'm going to experiment with more malted milk powder and whipping cream!
Joyce I.
September 20, 2018
Oh. Wow. Tremendous. I earned MAJOR wife points with this. The malt infused cream is the adult version of a childhood favorite. I added a teaspoon of vanilla to the cream at a reviewer's suggestion. Do it. Let the cake "meld" 24 hours in the fridge.
In the interest of those of us who are Sheldon-esque, the 7 ounces of Nilla Wafers is neither meaningful nor accurate. Like me, you will want to know you need 15 wafers for each of the 4 layers = 60 wafers for this luscious creation.
Don't be skimpy slicing the bananas. It is easy to build this above the pan. I used two pieces plastic wrap (each direction) to fold over the confection.
Really, really wonderful. I recommend with 5 stars.
In the interest of those of us who are Sheldon-esque, the 7 ounces of Nilla Wafers is neither meaningful nor accurate. Like me, you will want to know you need 15 wafers for each of the 4 layers = 60 wafers for this luscious creation.
Don't be skimpy slicing the bananas. It is easy to build this above the pan. I used two pieces plastic wrap (each direction) to fold over the confection.
Really, really wonderful. I recommend with 5 stars.
Irene
September 8, 2018
What keeps the bananas from turning brown and ugly, like mine do in banana pudding? I use a firm banana, not too ripe.
Emma L.
September 11, 2018
Because they're covered in whipped cream, I didn't have any issues with significant browning. Using a not-too-ripe banana can help. And if you want to take an extra precaution, you can toss the banana slices in some lemon or orange juice, too.
Irene
September 11, 2018
Mine are always completely covered with pudding or cream. But I’ll try the orange juice trick. Lemon juice is too distracting to the taste. Thanks!
Mary P.
July 29, 2018
This was very good, though I did accidentally use chocolate malt rather than the original and it didn't slice nicely as pictured above. I let it sit in the fridge for the extended time and it still didn't slice - it smooshed when the knife tried to go through. So I gave up and served it like a trifle.
Emma L.
August 22, 2018
Hi Amanda—it actually should go in the fridge, not the freezer. I'll add this to the recipe instructions to clarify!
KIMBERLY S.
July 17, 2018
I cant find the malt can I use something else for that part?
Emma L.
July 17, 2018
Hi Kimberly! Copying a reply from the accompanying article: This is a flexible recipe, so there's a lot of room to play around. You could mix in espresso powder and confectioners' sugar. Or cocoa powder and confectioners' sugar. Or even a nut/seed butter like tahini. All to taste! I'd start with a couple tablespoons or so, depending on the ingredient, and add bit by bit. Hope this helps!
Suzanne
July 13, 2018
How would different fruits work in this recipe? Thinking berries, stone fruits?
Emma L.
July 15, 2018
Though I haven't tried another fruit with this recipe, icebox cakes are so forgiving, I'm hopeful it would turn out well. I bet that tart blackberries would be super good!
Sher
August 14, 2018
That sounds delish! I love Blackberry anything! Did you try this? I saw a Blackberry Icebox Cake on MSN but haven't tried it yet.
Kenneth B.
July 1, 2018
Having made it I think it might benefit from the addition of vanilla extract to the whipped cream.
Abananie
June 30, 2018
Where would I find malted milk powder?
Kenneth B.
July 1, 2018
I found Carnation brand at Walmart - next to the Ovaltine and Nesquik on the coffee and tea aisle.
Bee
June 30, 2018
I just made the pudding. It's to die for. Thanks it's a keeper. I used Trader Joe's coconut cream n coconut milk. It's so easy n delicious. 😋
Valhalla
June 28, 2018
Could you explain the use of the malted milk powder? If it just for taste, or does it facilitate thickening, etc.?
Emma L.
June 28, 2018
Great Q! It does add more body to the whipped cream—its primary ingredients are wheat flour and malted barley extracts. But in this case, we're using it primarily for flavor, much like when people add a spoonful to a milkshake.
Valhalla
June 28, 2018
Thanks, of course I saw the link right after I asked. Can't wait to try this--icebox cakes are better than cakes or ice cream!
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